There are 6 ways to get from Gent (Station) to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
2h 42m€61–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 44m€26–50Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Parisbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
4h 5m€28–44Drive 292.1 km
- Drive from Gent (Station) to Pariscar 292.1 km
2h 59m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
5h 9m€136–309Train via Lille
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
4h€50–103
Gent (Station) to Paris by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gent (Station) to Paris is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gent (Station) to Paris is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €60 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gent (Station) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Gent Zuid perron 1 and arriving at Paris Nord via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Gent (Station) and Paris is 363 km. The road distance is 292.1 km.
The best way to get from Gent (Station) to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Gent (Station) to Paris, including transfers.
Gent (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ghent station.
Gent (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Gent (Station) to Paris is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Gent (Station), Belgium and Paris, France?
You can take a vehicle from Gent Zuid perron 1 to Paris Nord via Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 1, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–470
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Ghent Dampoort to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gent (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Gent (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gent (Station) to Paris is 292 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Gent (Station) to Paris.
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