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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 8 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 16m
    €132–269

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    5h 30m
    €72–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    4h 22m
    €196–224

  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
    €138–439

  5. Train via Cambridge

    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 57m
    €84–173

  6. 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 Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 58m
    €176–512

  7. 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 3m
    €237–708

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 1m
    €76–269

Ely to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 5h 16m.

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