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There are 12 ways to get from Ghent to Spain by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    6h 10m
    €54–213

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 16m
    €240–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus N1325 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 30m
    €105–189

  4. Drive  1,278.4 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Barcelonacar car 1,278.4 km
    13h 5m
    €209–302

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    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 21m
    €75–243

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BRU - VLC
    6h 5m
    €82–244

  7. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane CRL - PMI
    5h 52m
    €82–463

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRU - AGP
    6h 35m
    €69–231

  9. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CRL - BCN
    6h 11m
    €78–272

  10. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane CRL - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h
    €85–294

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 38m
    €273–446

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    21h 54m
    €130–211

Ghent to Spain by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Spain?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 19h 30m.

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