The average train between Sicily and Dunkirk takes 42h 52m and the fastest train takes 32h 51m. There is at least one train per day from Sicily to Dunkirk. 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 once daily between Sicily and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Sicily is at 9:30 AM which arrives into Dunkirk at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Palermo Centrale and take an average of 42h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Sicily station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 52m.
Sicily to Dunkirk train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Sicily to Dunkirk train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Dunkerque station.
The distance between Sicily and Dunkirk is 1,759.8 km. The road distance is 2,602 km.
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Dunkerque via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lille Europe in around 27h 19m.