The average train between Lucerne and Palermo takes 25h 56m and the fastest train takes 24h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne 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 Lucerne and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 4:18 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 25h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Luzern station and arriving at Palermo Centrale station via Lugano station, Milano Centrale station and Roma Termini station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
Lucerne to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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The distance between Lucerne and Palermo is 1073.2 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Palermo Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 19h 31m.
