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Bologna to Palermo by train
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First train06:05
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Last train20:55
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey12hr 37m
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Distance730 kilometres
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Trains per Day16
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Avg. journey time16hr 7m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Bologna to Palermo by train
Fast trains from Bologna to Palermo take around 12 hours and 37 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 730 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bologna and Palermo.
1. Are there direct trains from Bologna to Palermo?
Journeys between Bologna and Palermo usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 17 departures on the route from Bologna 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 15 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Bologna to Palermo?
The Bologna to Palermo train travel time is normally about 12 hours and 37 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Bologna to Palermo train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Palermo is usually scheduled to depart Bologna around 06:05 and the last train is around 20:55. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bologna around 04:15, and the last at 21:10.

What's the Bologna to Palermo train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Bologna to Palermo are $74.44.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $74 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $124. 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 Bologna to Palermo train tickets?
Trains in Italy 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 Bologna to Palermo by train.
Which train companies operate between Bologna and Palermo?
More than one train company operates on the route from Bologna to Palermo, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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