The average train between Sicily and Switzerland takes 27h 53m and the fastest train takes 27h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Sicily to Switzerland. 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 Sicily and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Sicily is at 9:30 AM which arrives into Switzerland at 12:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Palermo Centrale and take an average of 27h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Sicily station and arriving at Switzerland station via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
Sicily to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Sicily to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
The distance between Sicily and Switzerland is 1,133.7 km. The road distance is 1,684 km.
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Zürich Stadelhofen via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 19h 51m.