The average train between Karlsruhe and Palermo takes 30h 34m and the fastest train takes 30h 9m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 11:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 1:01 PM which arrives into Palermo at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 30h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Palermo station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
Karlsruhe to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Palermo train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Palermo is 1,272.4 km. The road distance is 1,968 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Palermo Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 23h 43m.