The train between Essen and Palermo takes 37h 8m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Essen 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 once a week between Essen and Palermo. The service departs Essen at 6:00 AM in the morning, which arrives into Palermo at 19:08:00. All services require a transfer at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station and take an average of 37h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Palermo station via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 8m.
Essen to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Essen to Palermo train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Palermo is 1,561.9 km. The road distance is 2,362 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 16m.