The average bus between Lille and Ghent takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lille to Ghent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Lille and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 8:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Ghent at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Vorselaar Dorp and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lille to Ghent? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Ghent station via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Lille to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Vorselaar Dorp station.
Lille to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
The distance between Lille and Ghent is 80.1 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Ghent Dampoort via Vorselaar Dorp, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 3h 4m.