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Paris to Palermo by train
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First train06:29
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Last train20:19
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey22hr 48m
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Distance1,487 kilometres
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Trains per day22
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Avg. journey time34hr 1m
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Train operators
Travelling from Paris to Palermo by train
Fast trains from Paris to Palermo take around 22 hours and 48 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1,487 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Paris and Palermo.
1. Are there direct trains from Paris to Palermo?
Journeys between Paris and Palermo usually involve 2 changes of train.
We usually find around 38 departures on the route from Paris to Palermo every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 48 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Paris to Palermo?
The Paris to Palermo train travel time is normally about 22 hours and 48 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Paris to Palermo train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Palermo is usually scheduled to depart Paris around 06:29 and the last train is around 20:37. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Paris around 06:27, and the last at 23:30.

What's the Paris to Palermo train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Paris to Palermo are $85.67.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $177 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $204. 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 Paris 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 Paris to Palermo by train.
Which train companies operate between Paris and Palermo?
More than one train company operates on the route from Paris to Palermo, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- EuroCity
- Frecciabianca
- Frecciargento
- Frecciarossa
- Frecciarossa 1000
- IC Notte
- InterCity
- Intercités
- 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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