There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Ghent by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane PMO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 46m€76–248Fly Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane PMO - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
7h 49m€66–321Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Macon Loche Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
24h 41mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Ghentcar
31h 47m€271–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
37h 30m€322–462Fly Palermo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane PMO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 56m€119–340Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane TPS - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
8h 25m€89–434Fly Palermo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PMO - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
8h 8m€142–488Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
25h 29m€453–845Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gentbus
41h 26m
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Ghent is to fly and train which costs €75 - €250 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Gent via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Palermo and Ghent is 1667 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Ghent without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Palermo to Ghent, including transfers.
Palermo to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Ghent train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Ghent is to train which takes 25h 29m and costs €450 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 26m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 25h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Gent via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 41h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Trapani Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–500
Flights from Trapani Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–500
Flights from Trapani Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–500
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €310–430
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Palermo to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Palermo to Ghent train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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