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How to get fromHarwich to Ghentby train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Harwich to Ghent by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 21m
    €87–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus Uk007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    15h 13m
    €41–73

  3. Line 104 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus bus
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    9h 51m
    €48–120

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Middelburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Middelburg, Station to Gent, Zuid(Centrum)bus bus 50
    14h 1m
    €89–334

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    4h 17m
    €194–221

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    5h 25m
    €69–143

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train 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 52m
    €169–480

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train 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
    6h 51m
    €135–385

Harwich to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Harwich Town to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Ghent Dampoort via Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, and London Victoria in around 15h 13m.

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