The average train between Lake Maggiore and Palermo takes 26h 15m and the fastest train takes 25h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Lake Maggiore 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 twice daily between Lake Maggiore and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 5:22 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Lake Maggiore is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 26h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Locarno station and arriving at Palermo Centrale station via Milano Centrale station and Roma Termini station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
Lake Maggiore to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Lake Maggiore to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Palermo is 955.4 km.
You can take a train from Locarno to Palermo Centrale via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini in around 17h 51m.
