The average train between Basel and Palermo takes 26h 57m and the fastest train takes 25h 54m. There is at least one train per day from Basel 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 once daily between Basel and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 3:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 26h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Palermo station via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 57m.
Basel to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Basel to Palermo train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ItaloTreno and Trenitalia Intercity.
The distance between Basel and Palermo is 1,147.8 km. The road distance is 1,774 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Palermo Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 20h 59m.
