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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 38m
    €154–327

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kent 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
    3h 48m
    €42–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    5h 49m
    €49–86

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    2h 39m
    €167–182

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    6h 8m
    €128–244

  6. Train via Lille #2

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    6h 26m
    €75–145

Kent to Ghent by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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