There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Étretat by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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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 St Lazare to Breaute Beuzevilletrain
6h 22m€95–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Parisbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Etretatbus N1306 / ...
7h 50m€42–69Drive 353.3 km
- Drive from Ghent to Étretatcar 353.3 km
4h 13m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Breaute Beuzevilletrain Ter
7h 40m€67–138Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Étretatbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 40m€45–81
Ghent to Étretat by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Étretat is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Étretat is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Etretat via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Étretat. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Breaute Beuzeville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Ghent and Étretat is 587 km. The road distance is 353.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Étretat without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Ghent to Étretat, including transfers.
Ghent to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Étretat train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Étretat is to train via Paris which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Étretat, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Etretat Normandie Grand Val via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Breaute Beuzeville, and Breaute Beuzeville in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Etretat via Paris in around 7h 50m.
- 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 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 Paris St Lazare to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Breaute Beuzeville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
Bus from Paris to Etretat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- 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
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Étretat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Étretat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Ghent to Étretat train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Étretat is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Ghent to Étretat.
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