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How to get fromGhent to Rio de Janeiroby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Rio de Janeiro by train or plane

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane BRU - SDU
    16h 45m
    R$2,869–6,639

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BRU - GIG
    18h 1m
    R$2,876–5,654

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AMS - GIG
    17h 36m
    R$3,006–6,073

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AMS - SDU
    18h 5m
    R$2,899–10,058

  5. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CDG - GIG
    17h 59m
    R$3,441–7,714

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FRA - GIG
    19h 25m
    R$3,681–9,164

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,506.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Ghent to Rio de Janeiro. However, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, then fly to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Alternatively, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Terminal 2 :: Setor de Desembarque, then take the bus to BRS 1,4: Passos.

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