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How to get fromJohannesburg to Ghentby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Ghent by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JNB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    14h 19m
    €341–748

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JNB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    13h 41m
    €373–869

  3. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane JNB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    14h 36m
    €381–868

  4. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane JNB - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    18h 45m
    €521–1,358

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    15h 33m
    €383–1,079

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane JNB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    17h 42m
    €519–918

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JNB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    15h 54m
    €435–1,024

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,968.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Ghent. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Anvers-Central, then take the train to Gand-Dampoort.

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