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London to Palermo by train
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First train05:40
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Last train20:01
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Avg changes3
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Fastest journey26hr 49m
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Distance1,825 kilometres
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Trains per day21
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Avg. journey time41hr 19m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Palermo by train
Fast trains from London to Palermo take around 1 day, 2 hours and 49 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1,825 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Palermo.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Palermo?
Journeys between London and Palermo usually involve 3 changes of train.
We usually find around 22 departures on the route from London to Palermo every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 21 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Palermo?
The London to Palermo train travel time is normally about 1 day, 2 hours and 49 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Palermo train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Palermo is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:40 and the last train is around 20:01. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:18, and the last at 20:31.

What's the London to Palermo train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Palermo are $161.48.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $271 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $387. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book London to Palermo train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from London to Palermo by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Palermo?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Palermo, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- EuroCity
- Eurostar
- Frecciabianca
- Frecciargento
- Frecciarossa
- Frecciarossa 1000
- IC Notte
- InterCity
- Lyria
- Regionale
- Regionale Veloce
- TGV
- Thello
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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