The average train between Edinburgh and Palermo takes 2d 4h and the fastest train takes 2d 3h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Palermo at 7:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 2d 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Palermo station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 4h.
Edinburgh to Palermo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Palermo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Edinburgh to Palermo train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Palermo is 2,330.9 km. The road distance is 3,428 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Palermo Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 32h 24m.