Brussels to Rome Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Brussels to Rome, side by side.

Last checked 30 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Brussels to Rome: what to expect

Brussels and Rome are about 1173 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Belgium to Italy. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 1173 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Brussels–Rome tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €70.72, across 2 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Rome

• Visitors toss an estimated 1.4 million euros into the Trevi Fountain each year (2016 figure), and the money goes to the charity Caritas. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Almost 2,000 years after it was built, the Pantheon's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Colosseum, completed in AD 80, had eighty ground-level entrances and a retractable awning, the velarium, to shade spectators. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Brussels to Rome

How long does the journey from Brussels to Rome take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 28 h 12 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 30 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Brussels to Rome?
The lowest fare seen recently is €65.47 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 1 Dec 2026 (seen 17 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €88.50. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €70.72). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Brussels to Rome?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €88.50 and the lowest bus fare €65.47, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Brussels to Rome?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixBus.