🇮🇹 Palermo Centrale

Major

Quick Facts

Country	🇮🇹
Type	Major
Coordinates	38.109417, 13.367472
Timezone	Europe/Rome
Connections	778
UIC Code	8312002

About Palermo Centrale

Palermo Centrale is the main station of Palermo, the capital of Sicily and the island's largest city. It provides intercity and regional services across Sicily, including connections to Catania, Messina, Agrigento, and Trapani. The grandiose nineteenth-century station building stands close to the city's historic Arab-Norman monuments and vibrant street markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Palermo Centrale is located at the southern end of Via Roma, one of the city's main arteries, placing you within easy walking distance of the historic Arab-Norman quarter and the Ballarò market. Buses and the Amat urban network also depart from stops directly outside the station.

Trenitalia Intercity and Intercity Notte services connect Palermo to Messina, Catania, and — via the famous ferry crossing of the Strait of Messina — to the Italian mainland, including Rome. Journey times to Rome overnight are around ten to eleven hours.

The Trinacria Express train links Palermo Centrale to Palermo Falcone-Borsellino Airport in approximately 50 minutes, with departures roughly once an hour. Tickets are available at the station ticket office or self-service machines.

A left-luggage service is available at Palermo Centrale, located within the main station building. It is advisable to confirm opening hours before leaving bags, as service times can vary seasonally.

Palermo's street markets — Ballarò, Vucciria, and Capo — are vibrant, noisy, and full of local produce, and are best visited in the morning before stalls begin to wind down. Keep an eye on personal belongings in busy areas around the station and in the markets.

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