There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Rio, Italy by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRU - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry
9h 40m€108–282Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CRL - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry
9h 16m€82–307Train, ferry
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry A3
16h 52m€406–698Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry A3
22h 48m€200–275Fly Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRU - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry
10h 5m€115–322Fly Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRU - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry
9h 46m€95–289Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EIN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry
10h 47m€112–396Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry
11h 27m€108–345Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Siena Central Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Siena, Stazione FS to Port of Piombinobus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marinaferry A3
26h 6m
Brussels to Rio, Italy by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rio, Italy is to train and fly and ferry which costs €80 - €310 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Rio, Italy is to train and fly and ferry which takes 9h 16m and costs €80 - €310.
The distance between Brussels and Rio, Italy is 1152 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rio, Italy without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 52m and costs €400 - €700.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Brussels to Rio, Italy, including transfers.
There are 2028+ hotels available in Rio, Italy.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rio, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Brussels to Rio, Italy. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), take the vehicle to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, walk to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Port of Rio Marina. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Port of Rio Marina via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Firenze S.M.N., Piombino Marittima, and Port of Piombino in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 611-14020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
Ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Rio Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Toremar
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