Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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This time, we travel from Milan Central Station to the southern island of Sicily on Europe's last remaining passenger train ferry service.

The train is the Intercity Notte, departing Milan at night and arriving in Palermo the next day. It is a scenic 22-hour journey spanning 1,539 km across Italy.

Please enjoy this unique overnight train and ferry journey across Italy.

Trip Data
Route: Milan Central → Palermo
Train: Intercity Notte / Deluxe First Class Single Cabin
Travel time: About 22 hours
Distance: 1,539 km (956 miles)
Fare: £217 / US$280 / ¥41,000 / ₹23,500 / €255 / C$385 / A$430 / ₩380,000 / ₽26,000

Timestamps
00:00 Intro & History of European Train Ferries
01:06 Milan Central Station & Route Info
02:29 Boarding the Intercity Notte
03:51 Sleeper Compartment & Amenity Tour
10:02 Day 2
18:50 Approaching the Shoe Tip of Italy & Gioia Tauro
20:24 Loading onto the Ferry at Villa San Giovanni
20:50 Sailing Across the Strait of Messina
26:12 Arriving at Palermo Destination
27:24 Day 3 Exploring Palermo
43:11 Thank You for Watching!