The average train between Bern and Palermo takes 30h 25m and the fastest train takes 28h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern 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 Bern and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 11:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 6:07 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Brig and take an average of 30h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Palermo station via Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
Bern to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Bern to Palermo train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenitalia and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bern and Palermo is 1,091.8 km. The road distance is 1,688 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Palermo Centrale via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 21h 26m.
