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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Ghent by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 36m
    €54–213

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 25m
    €242–368

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus FlixBus N781
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N1325 / ...
    21h 20m
    €121–181

  4. Drive  1,279.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ghentcar car 1,279.2 km
    13h 1m
    €209–302

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BCN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 5m
    €107–340

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BCN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    €73–273

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BCN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 49m
    €95–334

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane GRO - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    €84–325

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane BCN - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 47m
    €212–629

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    14h 31m
    €274–446

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghentbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 35m
    €85–198

Barcelona to Ghent by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Ghent Dampoort via Lille in around 21h 20m.

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