There are 13 ways to get from Ghent to Spain by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BRU - PMI
5h 58m€57–149Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
6h 10m€49–190Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
11h 16m€240–421Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1142
18h 5m€110–190Drive 1,277.4 km
- Drive from Ghent to Barcelonacar 1,277.4 km
13h 2m€202–292Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
6h 21m€74–228Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BRU - VLC
6h 12m€81–239Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane CRL - PMI
5h 53m€54–198Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRL - BCN
6h 11m€70–239Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CRL - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 45m€85–308Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 43m€188–538Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 41m€283–516Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 53m€132–232
Ghent to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Spain is to train and fly which costs €55 - €150 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Spain is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Spain. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Ghent and Spain is 1351 km. The road distance is 1277.4 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Spain without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 16m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Ghent to Spain, including transfers.
Ghent to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Spain train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Spain is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 16m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 18h 5m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona twice daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 18h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Brussels Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Brussels Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Brussels Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Valencia Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–410
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Ghent to Spain train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Spain is 1277 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Ghent to Spain.
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