The average train between Palermo and Edinburgh takes 40h 9m and the fastest train takes 39h 26m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Palermo to Edinburgh. 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 6 times a week between Palermo and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palermo is at 8:05 AM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Roma Termini and take an average of 40h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Palermo station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 9m.
Palermo to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Palermo to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Palermo to Edinburgh train tickets online with Trenitalia Intercity, ItaloTreno and 4 other operators.
The distance between Palermo and Edinburgh is 2,330.9 km. The road distance is 3,428 km.
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Edinburgh Waverley via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 31h 32m.