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 2m€83–254Drive 184.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ghent to Laoncar 184.7 km
2h 58m€30–43Train, 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 Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
6h€37–61Train, 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 Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
6h 2m€37–61
Ghent to Laon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Laon is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Laon is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €29 - €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 2m.
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 2m and costs €80 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
Bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
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