The average train between Nice and Palermo takes 28h 10m and the fastest train takes 28h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 Nice and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 2:49 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Nice is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 28h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia station and arriving at Palermo Centrale station via Genova P.Za Principe station and Roma Tiburtina station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
Nice to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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The distance between Nice and Palermo is 801.9 km.
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Palermo Centrale via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina, and Roma Termini in around 22h 1m.
