There are 5 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€46–145Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
3h 44m€27–57Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghentcar 178.2 km
1h 49m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
4h€35–72Train #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 24m€36–72
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Tintelleries and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Ghent is 290 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 16m.
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Boulogne Tintelleries to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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 Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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