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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hastings to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 9m
    €164–336

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hastings 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
    4h 14m
    €46–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    7h 21m
    €56–94

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    3h 5m
    €171–187

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 48m
    €129–238

  6. Train via Lille #2

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    7h 2m
    €94–212

Hastings to Ghent by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Hastings to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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