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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 11 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

    best
    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
    6h 26m
    €82–253

  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
    €60–275

  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 18m
    €355–616

  4. 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
    32h 2m
    €273–399

  5. 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
    38h 51m
    €321–453

  6. 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 12m
    €76–304

  7. 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
    €76–264

  8. 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
    €75–583

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AMS - CTA
    7h 17m
    €129–386

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    8h 5m
    €97–296

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    39h 46m

Ghent to Sicily by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent to Piazza Boiardo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 39h 46m.

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