The average train between Leipzig and Palermo takes 41h 7m and the fastest train takes 40h 10m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Leipzig 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 Leipzig and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Palermo at 7:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 41h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Leipzig station and arriving at Palermo station via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 7m.
Leipzig to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Leipzig to Palermo train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Leipzig and Palermo is 1,470.6 km. The road distance is 2,483 km.
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 28h 25m.