There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Caen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Caentrain
4h 24m€101–265Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 16m€37–64Drive 422.9 km
- Drive from Ghent to Caencar 422.9 km
4h 45m€68–98Train, 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
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
7h 26m€186–408Train
- 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 Caentrain Ter
7h 22m€81–145Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Parisbus 822
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€40–66
Ghent to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Caen is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Caen. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Ghent and Caen is 601 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Ghent to Caen, including transfers.
Ghent to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Ghent to Caen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Caen is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Ghent to Caen.
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