The average train between Zurich and Palermo takes 27h 39m and the fastest train takes 27h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 Zurich and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 3:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Zurich is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Como S. Giovanni and take an average of 27h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Palermo station via Como S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
Zurich to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Zurich to Palermo train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ItaloTreno and Trenitalia Intercity.
The distance between Zurich and Palermo is 1,098.1 km. The road distance is 1,699 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Palermo Centrale via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 20h 1m.
