There are 9 ways to get from Avranches to Ghent by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or car train
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 Avranches to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 48m€128–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avranches to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
9h€41–70Drive 527.4 km
- Drive from Avranches to Ghentcar 527.4 km
5h 39m€83–120Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Avranches to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane RNS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
8h 27m€172–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avranches to Brussels-North train stationbus 712
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
10h 9m€56–108Train
- Take the train from Avranches to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
10h 50m€99–206Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Avranches to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
7h 17m€364–405Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Avranches to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 32m€175–460Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Avranches to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane RNS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 6m€239–620
Avranches to Ghent by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avranches to Ghent is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Avranches to Ghent is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avranches to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Avranches to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Avranches and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Rennes, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Avranches and Ghent is 823 km. The road distance is 527.4 km.
The best way to get from Avranches to Ghent without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 48m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Avranches to Ghent, including transfers.
Avranches to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avranches station.
Avranches to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avranches station.
The best way to get from Avranches to Ghent is to train via Paris which takes 5h 48m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Avranches, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Avranches to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Rennes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avranches to Ghent Dampoort via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 9h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avranches to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avranches to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avranches to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Avranches to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Avranches to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avranches to Ghent is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Avranches to Ghent.
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