There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry
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 Canterbury West 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 / ...
4h 52m€134–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
5h 49m€24–43Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 35m€165–179Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 32m€37–97
Canterbury to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Ghent is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Ghent is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Canterbury and Ghent is 452 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Canterbury to Ghent, including transfers.
Canterbury to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 3:57 PM in Canterbury and 4:57 PM in Ghent.
Canterbury to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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