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Palermo Centrale – Termini Imerese – Barcellona Castroreale – Messina Centrale – Lamezia Terme Centrale – Roma Termini
Statistics
867 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: 20
bus: 22 (1.1 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (9 times as much)
plane: 389 (19 times as much)
IC Notte 1954
- Palermo Centrale
18:48 - Termini Imerese
09:17 - Barcellona Castroreale
21:20 - Messina Centrale
22:10 - Lamezia Terme Centrale
01:08 - Roma Termini
07:18
Palermo to Roma
Trip duration 12:30
IC Notte 1955 (P)
- Roma Termini
20:31 - Napoli Centrale
23:06 - Salerno
23:49 - Messina Centrale
05:15 - Barcellona Castroreale
06:22 - Termini Imerese
08:54 - Palermo Centrale
09:24
Roma to Palermo
Trip duration 12:53
Night train Palermo – Roma
Take the night train on your next trip to Palermo or Roma!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Palermo or Roma? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 867 km long train journey emits approximately 19 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 1954 + IC Notte 1955 (P) 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 1954 Palermo Centrale – Roma Termini
Night train IC Notte 1954 departs from Palermo Centrale at 18:48, and arrives at Roma Termini at 07:18. It has intermediate stops in Termini Imerese, Barcellona Castroreale, Messina Centrale and Lamezia Terme Centrale. The total trip duration is 12:30 hours. The train runs daily.
IC Notte 1955 (P) Roma Termini – Palermo Centrale
The return trip, night train IC Notte 1955 (P), departs from Roma Termini at 20:31, and arrives at Palermo Centrale at 09:24. It has intermediate stops in Napoli Centrale , Salerno, Messina Centrale, Barcellona Castroreale and Termini Imerese. The total trip duration is 12:53 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Palermo to Roma
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.