There are 6 ways to get from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 35m€61–208Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
5h 19m€27–48Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Gare Montparnasse to Ghentcar 291.1 km
3h 10m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 8m€136–309Train via Lille
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
3h 41m€49–102Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghentbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€28–48
Gare Montparnasse to Ghent by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent is to bus via Paris which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Maine - Vaugirard and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Montparnasse Bienvenue and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Gare Montparnasse and Ghent is 366 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent, including transfers.
Gare Montparnasse to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Gare Montparnasse to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Gare Montparnasse, Île-de-France, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Gare Montparnasse to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare Montparnasse to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Gare Montparnasse to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare Montparnasse to Ghent is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Gare Montparnasse to Ghent.
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