The average train between Calais and Palermo takes 2d 16h and the fastest train takes 2d 11h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Calais 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 5 times a week between Calais and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 7:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 12:12 PM which arrives into Palermo at 7:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 2d 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Palermo station via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 16h.
Calais to Palermo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Palermo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
The distance between Calais and Palermo is 1,686.7 km. The road distance is 2,923 km.
There is no direct connection from Calais to Palermo. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Paris Est, take the train to Muenchen Hbf, walk to Muenchen Hbf, take the vehicle to Bologna Centrale, walk to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Roma Termini, then take the train to Palermo Centrale.