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How to get fromChelmsford to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Roubaix

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 51m
    €131–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    11h 16m
    €42–68

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 31m
    €186–212

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    4h 58m
    €157–426

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    5h 17m
    €60–124

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    4h 38m
    €79–161

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 39m
    €117–291

Chelmsford to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 16m.

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