There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Valenciennes by train, bus, or car
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 Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
2h 9m€20–40Drive 87 km
cheapest- Drive from Ghent to Valenciennescar 87 km
1h 24m€14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 803 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
2h 44m€16–29Train via Lille
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
2h 15m€20–40
Ghent to Valenciennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Valenciennes is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Valenciennes via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ghent and Valenciennes is 118 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Valenciennes without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ghent to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Ghent to Valenciennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Valenciennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Valenciennes is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ghent to Valenciennes.
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What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Valenciennes via Lille Flandres in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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