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How to get fromGhent to Sicilyby train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Sicily by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    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
    5h 57m
    €86–217

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

    cheapest
    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 48m
    €71–301

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 42m
    €375–742

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ghent to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 2m
    €268–402

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    37h 51m

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

    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
    6h 27m
    €77–278

  7. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CRL - TPS
    7h 25m
    €76–317

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    39h 14m

Ghent to Sicily by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,783.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Palermo Notarbartolo via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 27h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent to Piazza Boiardo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 37h 51m.

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