There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Laon by train (Eurostar), car, train, or bus
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 Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
4h 21m€82–260Drive 184.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ghent to Laoncar 184.7 km
2h 58m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Quentintrain Ter
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
6h 7m€35–71Train, bus via Lille
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Quentintrain Ter
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
6h 13m€35–71
Ghent to Laon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Laon is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Laon is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Laon. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Laon via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Ghent and Laon is 500 km. The road distance is 184.7 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Laon without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Ghent to Laon, including transfers.
Ghent to Laon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Laon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Laon is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ghent to Laon.
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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 21m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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 St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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