There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRU - CTA
3h 2m€74–224Fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRU - PMO
4h 53m€61–210Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
27h 20m€369–707Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
31h 18m€257–387Bus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
38h 23mFly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane BRU - CIY
4h 25m€118–378
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily is to fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sicily is 1715 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 27h 20m and costs €360 - €750.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €750 and takes 27h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 38h 23m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Sicily, Italy?
TUI fly Belgium, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Palermo Notarbartolo via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sicily train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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