The average train between Basel and Palermo takes 2d 3h and the fastest train takes 32h 42m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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 6 times a week between Basel and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 12:30 PM which arrives into Palermo at 7:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Domodossola and take an average of 2d 3h. 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 Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 3h.
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), Trenitalia and 2 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Palermo is 1,147.8 km. The road distance is 1,790 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Palermo Centrale via Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 20h 54m.
