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How to get fromGhent to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 59m
    €100–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus N1325 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 50m
    €31–59

  3. Drive  422.9 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Caencar car 422.9 km
    4h 45m
    €68–98

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Rouen Rive Droitetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    7h 43m
    €81–144

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruges to Caenbus bus 7712
    8h 19m
    €42–75

Ghent to Caen by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Caen - Bus Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 7h 50m.

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