There are 11 ways to get from Genk to Palermo by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRU - PMO
8h 21m€95–231Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CRL - PMO
8h 28m€85–219Train
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
27h 49m€466–898Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Genk to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
31h 12m€248–371Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Milanbus FlixBus N473
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
38h 3m€123–303Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AMS - PMO
9h 18m€124–300Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Landentrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
9h€118–383Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CRL - TPS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipio
10h 4m€102–347Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
28h 7mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
38h 42mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
41h 17m€195–332
Genk to Palermo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Palermo via Maastricht and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Genk and Palermo is 1684 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 27h 49m and costs €460 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Genk to Palermo, including transfers.
Genk to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Genk to Palermo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Palermo is to train which takes 27h 49m and costs €460 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 38h 3m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Genk to Palermo Centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Palermo via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 38h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Fleurus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Diest to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–420
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–360
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Shuttle from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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