The average train between Cologne and Palermo takes 44h 17m and the fastest train takes 43h 49m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cologne 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 Cologne and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 11:02 PM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Palermo at 7:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 44h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Palermo station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 17m.
Cologne to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Cologne to Palermo train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Palermo is 1,509.3 km. The road distance is 2,272 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 26h 35m.
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