There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Italy by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
3h 44m€38–177Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
12h 36m€220–407Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus FlixBus N524 / ...
23h 23mNight train
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
- Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
25h 43m€101–264Fly Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRU - BLQ
4h 3m€62–224Fly Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRU - FLR
4h 22m€64–236Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
4h 38m€66–220Fly Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRU - FCO
4h 53m€46–171Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CRL - BLQ
4h 47m€47–173Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 53m€133–258Drive 1,439.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Romecar 1,439.3 km
14h 19m€224–324
Brussels to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Italy is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €180 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Italy is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Italy. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North Station and arriving at Termini via Bologna and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Italy. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid and arriving at Roma Termini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Brussels and Italy is 720 km. The road distance is 1439.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Italy without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Brussels to Italy, including transfers.
Brussels to Italy bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Brussels to Italy train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Italy is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €410 and takes 12h 36m, you could also bus via Bologna, which costs and takes 23h 23m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Italy?
easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Roma Termini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–100
- Seating Carriage
- €55–65
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Brussels to Italy bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Bologna station.
Brussels to Italy train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Italy is 1439 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Brussels to Italy.
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