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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    6h 31m
    €161–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    12h 18m
    €56–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    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
    8h 23m
    €60–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    5h 18m
    €213–248

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 17m
    €121–292

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    6h 25m
    €88–171

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 9m
    €123–337

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 20m
    €170–451

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 11m
    €211–557

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    €95–323

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ghent by bus, train, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Ghent Dampoort via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 18m.

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