There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Cambrai by train, bus, or car
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 Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Cambraitrain Ter
2h 48m€24–49Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 803 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Cambraitrain Ter
3h 16m€18–36Drive 118 km
- Drive from Ghent to Cambraicar 118 km
1h 50m€19–27Train via Lille
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Cambraitrain Ter
2h 54m€24–49
Ghent to Cambrai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Cambrai is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Cambrai is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Cambrai. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Cambrai via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Ghent and Cambrai is 145 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Cambrai without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ghent to Cambrai, including transfers.
Ghent to Cambrai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Cambrai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Cambrai is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ghent to Cambrai.
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What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Cambrai, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Cambrai via Lille Flandres in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Cambrai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Cambrai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Cambrai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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