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Palermo Centrale – Termini Imerese – Barcellona Castroreale – Messina Centrale – Lamezia Terme Centrale – Salerno – Firenze S. M. N. – Bologna Centrale – Milano Centrale
Statistics
1427 km route distance
Average travel speed of 68 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 21
bus: 22 (1 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (9 times as much)
plane: 389 (18 times as much)
IC Notte 1964
- Palermo Centrale
12:58 - Termini Imerese
13:25 - Barcellona Castroreale
15:49 - Messina Centrale
16:45 - Lamezia Terme Centrale
20:00 - Salerno
23:33 - Firenze S. M. N.
05:36 - Bologna Centrale
07:07 - Milano Centrale
10:10
Palermo to Milano
Trip duration 21:12
IC Notte 1967
- Milano Centrale
20:10 - Bologna Centrale
22:48 - Firenze S. M. N.
00:12 - Salerno
06:13 - Lamezia Terme Centrale
09:29 - Messina Centrale
12:45 - Barcellona Castroreale
13:48 - Termini Imerese
16:17 - Palermo Centrale
16:55
Milano to Palermo
Trip duration 20:45

Night train Palermo – Milano
Take the night train on your next trip to Palermo or Milano!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Palermo or Milano? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 1427 km long train journey emits approximately 18 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.
When travelling with the IC Notte 1964 + IC Notte 1967 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Normal seats: The cheapest option
- Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
- Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)
Travel by night train in Italy – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
IC Notte 1964 Palermo Centrale – Milano Centrale
Night train IC Notte 1964 departs from Palermo Centrale at 12:58, and arrives at Milano Centrale at 10:10. It has intermediate stops in Termini Imerese, Barcellona Castroreale, Messina Centrale, Lamezia Terme Centrale, Salerno, Firenze S. M. N. and Bologna Centrale. The total trip duration is 21:12 hours. The train runs daily.
IC Notte 1967 Milano Centrale – Palermo Centrale
The return trip, night train IC Notte 1967, departs from Milano Centrale at 20:10, and arrives at Palermo Centrale at 16:55. It has intermediate stops in Bologna Centrale, Firenze S. M. N., Salerno, Lamezia Terme Centrale, Messina Centrale, Barcellona Castroreale and Termini Imerese. The total trip duration is 20:45 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Palermo to Milano
This night train line is operated by Trenitalia S.p.A and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.