There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Escalles by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
3h 36m€24–41Train via Roubaix
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4h 7m€32–51Drive 157.3 km
- Drive from Ghent to Escallescar 157.3 km
1h 37m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 38m€32–51Train #2
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
4h 42m€32–51
Ghent to Escalles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Escalles is to bus and train which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Escalles is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Escalles. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Calais Frethun via Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Ghent and Escalles is 180 km. The road distance is 157.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Escalles without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 36m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ghent to Escalles, including transfers.
Ghent to Escalles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Escalles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Roubaix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Escalles is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ghent to Escalles.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Escalles.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Escalles, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to ESCALLES - Route de Peuplingues via Roubaix, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Calais Frethun, and FRETHUN - Gare SNCF in around 4h 7m.
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 Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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