The average train between Olten and Palermo takes 26h 35m and the fastest train takes 25h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Olten 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 Olten and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Olten is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 26h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Olten to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Olten station and arriving at Palermo station via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
Olten to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Olten station.
Olten to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Olten to Palermo train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ItaloTreno and Trenitalia Intercity.
The distance between Olten and Palermo is 1,116.2 km. The road distance is 1,737 km.
You can take a train from Olten to Palermo Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 20h 18m.