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How to get fromGhent to Palermoby bus, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Palermo by bus, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CRL - PMO
    6h 57m
    €60–273

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 10m
    €504–865

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    31h 55m
    €272–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus flibco 770
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Rue de la Villette to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    38h 44m
    €321–452

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRU - PMO
    7h 21m
    €81–364

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane AMS - PMO
    8h 7m
    €118–362

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRU - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 34m
    €89–286

  8. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 35m
    €83–285

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    26h 23m

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    39h 15m

Ghent to Palermo by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,663.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Palermo Centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 26h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Charleroi Airport, CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, and Charleroi Rue de la Villette in around 38h 44m.

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