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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    5h 21m
    €152–258

  2. Train via Cambridge

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 56m
    €84–159

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    4h 23m
    €201–234

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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
    6h 27m
    €134–309

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    5h 30m
    €94–183

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 38m
    €216–750

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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
    6h 4m
    €185–479

Ely to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Ely to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 21m.

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