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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ghentby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ghent by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2h 54m
    €85–226

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    4h 15m
    €53–211

  3. Train via Edinburgh Waverley

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 7m
    €239–387

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    16h 44m
    €77–255

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    9h 59m
    €284–351

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    3h 51m
    €95–286

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 26m
    €211–397

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    11h 6m
    €159–273

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ghent by bus, train, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Terminal to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Ghent Dampoort via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 16h 44m.

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