The average train between Heidelberg and Palermo takes 29h 43m and the fastest train takes 28h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 twice daily between Heidelberg and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 12:13 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:13 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 29h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Palermo Centrale station via Basel SBB station, Lugano station, Milano Centrale station and Roma Termini station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 43m.
Heidelberg to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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The distance between Heidelberg and Palermo is 1307.4 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Palermo Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 24h 45m.