The average train between Palermo and Marsala takes 6h 15m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Palermo to Marsala. 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 3 times a day between Palermo and Marsala. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palermo is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Marsala at 6:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Piraineto and take an average of 6h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Marsala. However, there are services departing from Palermo station and arriving at Marsala station via Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Palermo to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Notarbartolo station.
Palermo to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Marsala station.
Book your Palermo to Marsala train tickets online with Trenitalia.
The distance between Palermo and Marsala is 87.1 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Marsala via Piraineto and Castelvetrano in around 4h 12m.