The average train between Sicily and Rotterdam takes 40h 6m and the fastest train takes 31h 32m. There is at least one train per day from Sicily to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Sicily is at 9:30 AM which arrives into Rotterdam at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Palermo Centrale and take an average of 40h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Sicily to Rotterdam? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Sicily station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
Sicily to Rotterdam train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Sicily to Rotterdam train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
The distance between Sicily and Rotterdam is 1,764 km. The road distance is 2,754 km.
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Rotterdam Centraal via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 27h 37m.