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How to get fromGare de Lyon to Ghentby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Ghent by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 14m
    €39–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N802 / ...
    4h
    €25–50

  3. Drive 290.9 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Ghentcar car 290.9 km
    2h 57m
    €45–65

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h
    €133–319

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    3h 47m
    €50–98

Gare de Lyon to Ghent by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Nord, Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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