The average train between Palermo and Edinburgh takes 46h 54m and the fastest train takes 40h 26m. The train service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Palermo and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palermo is at 10:15 AM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Roma Termini and take an average of 46h 54m. 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 Centrale station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley station via Roma Termini station, Milano Centrale station, Lyon Part Dieu station, Lille Europe station and London St Pancras Intl station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 54m.
Palermo to Edinburgh train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Palermo to Edinburgh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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The distance between Palermo and Edinburgh is 2330.9 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 15m.