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How to get fromPalermo to Ghentby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Ghent by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PMO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 46m
    €76–334

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane PMO - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    €60–274

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    24h 44m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Ghentcar car
    31h 47m
    €273–394

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    37h 30m
    €322–444

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PMO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 45m
    €130–411

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PMO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h
    €152–522

  8. Train, ferry via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    24h 44m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Ghent. However, you can take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 24h 44m.

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