There are 4 ways to get from Broadstairs to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, 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
best- Take the train from Broadstairs to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 30m€167–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
6h 59m€27–44Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 41m€65–145Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Broadstairs to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 55m€177–198
Broadstairs to Ghent by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broadstairs to Ghent is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Broadstairs to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 55m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Broadstairs to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Pierremont Hall and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Bus Station and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Broadstairs to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Broadstairs and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Broadstairs and Ghent is 480 km.
The best way to get from Broadstairs to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Broadstairs to Ghent, including transfers.
Broadstairs to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Broadstairs to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Broadstairs station.
The best way to get from Broadstairs to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Broadstairs, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Broadstairs to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Broadstairs to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Broadstairs to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Broadstairs. It is currently 8:40 AM in Broadstairs and 9:40 AM in Ghent.
Broadstairs to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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