The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Palermo takes 32h 40m and the fastest train takes 32h 20m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Frankfurt am Main and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 10:50 AM which arrives into Palermo at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 32h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Palermo station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 40m.
Frankfurt am Main to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Palermo train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Palermo is 1,382.5 km. The road distance is 2,106 km.
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Palermo Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 24h 49m.