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How to get fromGalway to Ghentby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Ghent by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SNN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    9h 6m
    €128–341

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 17m
    €69–272

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    16h 6m
    €298–497

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ghentcar car
    29h
    €504–843

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NOC - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    10h 27m
    €88–311

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h 21m
    €139–442

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h 26m
    €97–389

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    9h 39m
    €83–272

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    36h
    €505–843

Galway to Ghent by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Ghent. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 6m.

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