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How to get fromHarpenden to Ghentby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Harpenden to Ghent by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 34m
    €58–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    10h 3m
    €42–68

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harpenden to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 56m
    €193–222

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 29m
    €115–285

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 35m
    €129–210

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harpenden to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    5h 4m
    €86–171

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 14m
    €164–443

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    5h 46m
    €84–206

Harpenden to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Harpenden to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Ghent Dampoort via Black Boy PH, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 3m.

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