There are 7 ways to get from Bourges to Ghent by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 20m€102–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1717 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
8h 5m€43–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghentbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 27m€62–106Drive 514.5 km
- Drive from Bourges to Ghentcar 514.5 km
5h 29m€82–119Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 58m€185–400Train via Lille
- Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 25m€90–162Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
8h 47m€165–391
Bourges to Ghent by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Ghent is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Bourges and Ghent is 596 km. The road distance is 514.5 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bourges to Ghent, including transfers.
Bourges to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bourges to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
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 Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bourges to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bourges to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Ghent is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Bourges to Ghent.
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