There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Épernay by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Epernaytrain
4h 28m€82–251Drive 263.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ghent to Épernaycar 263.1 km
3h 42m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 770
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus N845
6h 21m€44–79Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
5h 15m€99–191
Ghent to Épernay by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Épernay is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Épernay is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent station to Épernay. However, there are services departing from Gent Sint Pieters Station and arriving at Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV via CHARLEROI Airport and Charleroi Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Épernay. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Epernay via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Ghent and Épernay is 502 km. The road distance is 263.1 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Épernay without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 28m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Ghent to Épernay, including transfers.
Ghent to Épernay bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Gent Sint Pieters Station.
Ghent to Épernay train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Épernay is to train via Paris which takes 4h 28m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Épernay, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Epernay via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Epernay via Charleroi Airport, CHARLEROI Airport, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi Gare Centrale, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims Maison Blanche in around 6h 21m.
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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)
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 Paris Est to Epernay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Épernay bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Ghent to Épernay train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Épernay is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Ghent to Épernay.
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