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

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

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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
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain train Ter
    4h 39m
    €83–255

  2. Drive  184.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ghent to Laoncar car 184.7 km
    2h 58m
    €30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus bus 803
    2. Take the bus from ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1 to Gare Sudbus bus 691
    3. Take the bus from Crepy En Valois to Laonbus bus
    8h 18m
    €39–57

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Quentintrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus bus 513
    6h 23m
    €37–61

  5. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Quentintrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus bus 513
    6h 25m
    €37–61

Ghent to Laon by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Laon, France?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Laon via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Nord in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Laon via ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1, Gare Sud, and Crepy En Valois in around 8h 18m.

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