The average train between Lausanne and Palermo takes 33h 51m and the fastest train takes 32h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Lausanne 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 Lausanne and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 2:10 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Domodossola and take an average of 33h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at Palermo station via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
Lausanne to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Lausanne to Palermo train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenitalia and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lausanne and Palermo is 1,082 km. The road distance is 1,729 km.
You can take a train from Lausanne to Palermo Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 20h 49m.