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How to get fromGhent to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    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 Thalys
    2h 32m
    €62–214

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1142 / ...
    4h 22m
    €25–45

  3. Drive 291.6 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Pariscar car 291.6 km
    3h 3m
    €46–66

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    4h 38m
    €134–315

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3h 13m
    €50–102

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 44m
    €30–49

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    5h 6m
    €108–259

  8. Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRU - TLS
    5h 5m
    €90–231

Ghent to France by train and subway

Calendar489Weekly Services
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and France?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Cité via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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