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Trip Overview

The average train between Ancona and Palermo takes 20h and the fastest train takes 17h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Ancona 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.

20h
Duration
1,143 km
Distance
€149
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Ancona to Palermo train times

Trains run twice daily between Ancona and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ancona is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Palermo at 7:13 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 20h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia Intercity17h 8m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TrenitaliaTrenitalia Intercity23h 23m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia Intercity17h 8m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TrenitaliaTrenitalia Intercity23h 23m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia Intercity17h 8m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TrenitaliaTrenitalia Intercity23h 23m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia Intercity17h 8m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TrenitaliaTrenitalia Intercity23h 23m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia Intercity17h 8m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TrenitaliaTrenitalia Intercity23h 20m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia Intercity17h 8m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    TrenitaliaTrenitalia Intercity23h 23m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia Intercity17h 8m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ancona to Palermo? 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.

Map of how to get from Ancona to Palermo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,142.6 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Ancona to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 16h 24m.

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