There are 4 ways to get from Deal to Ghent by bus, train (Eurostar), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
4h 2m€51–72Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
3h 25m€35–94Train
- Take the train from Deal to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 55m€171–348Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
2h 41m€166–180
Deal to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deal to Ghent is to car ferry and drive which costs €30 - €95 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Deal to Ghent is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Deal to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Deal to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Deal and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Deal and Ghent is 257 km.
The best way to get from Deal to Ghent without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Deal to Ghent, including transfers.
Deal to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Deal to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Deal station.
The best way to get from Deal to Ghent is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Deal, England and Ghent, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Deal to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Deal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
- 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
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €20–35
- 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
Deal to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Deal. It is currently 6:03 PM in Deal and 7:03 PM in Ghent.
Deal to Ghent train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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