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How to get fromGhent to Madridby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRU - MAD
    6h 14m
    €74–242

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CRL - MAD
    6h 15m
    €68–250

  3. Train

    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 Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    13h 34m
    €315–682

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 15m
    €112–196

  5. Drive  1,533.1 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Madridcar car 1,533.1 km
    14h 56m
    €251–363

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AMS - MAD
    7h 22m
    €101–309

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIL - MAD
    6h 56m
    €107–281

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1143
    23h 55m
    €145–217

Ghent to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 15m.

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