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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRU - FCO
    4h 53m
    €50–199

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    12h 9m
    €431–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    19h 22m
    €170–240

  4. Drive  1,439.3 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Romecar car 1,439.3 km
    14h 19m
    €259–374

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane CRL - CIA
    6h 20m
    €82–385

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AMS - FCO
    6h 24m
    €175–386

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BRU - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 16m
    €103–275

  8. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LUX - FCO
    7h 50m
    €111–338

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    24h 3m
    €173–297

Brussels to Rome by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rome, Italy?

easyJet, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Roma Termini via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 12h 9m.

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