There are 7 ways to get from Alsace to Ghent by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 45m€159–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
10h 5m€53–95Drive 499 km
- Drive from Alsace to Ghentcar 499 km
5h 23m€78–112Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 27m€146–391Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
6h 30m€166–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Strasburg to Gentbus
12h 28mTrain to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 20m€175–406
Alsace to Ghent by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Ghent is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Ghent is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Colmar and Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Selestat, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Alsace and Ghent is 845 km. The road distance is 499 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Ghent without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 45m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Alsace to Ghent, including transfers.
Alsace to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Ghent is to train via Paris which takes 5h 45m and costs €150 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Selestat, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Ghent Dampoort via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Brussels South in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Selestat to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Strasburg to Gent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Alsace to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Ghent is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Alsace to Ghent.
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