The average train between Palermo and Rotterdam takes 40h 3m and the fastest train takes 33h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Palermo to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Roma Termini and take an average of 40h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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33h 57m • 4 changes
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46h 47m • 4 changes
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47h 47m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Palermo station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 3m.
Palermo to Rotterdam train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Palermo to Rotterdam train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
The distance between Palermo and Rotterdam is 1,681.1 km. The road distance is 2,767 km.
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Rotterdam Centraal via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 26h 7m.