The average train between Mainz and Palermo takes 30h 56m and the fastest train takes 29h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Mainz 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 Mainz and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 11:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mainz is at 5:14 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 30h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt 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 30h 56m.
Mainz to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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The distance between Mainz and Palermo is 1377.6 km.
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h 35m.