The train between Essen and Palermo takes 37h 17m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per 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 6 times a week between Essen and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:53 AM which arrives into Palermo at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 37h 17m. 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 Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 17m.
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 2,371 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 17m.