There are 6 ways to get from Lewes to Ghent by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Sutton
best- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 24m€117–213Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ghentcar
4h 48m€65–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar
3h 39m€176–196Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 38m€167–505Train
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
6h 1m€73–172Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 25m€124–384
Lewes to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Ghent is to drive and car ferry which costs €65 - €130 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Ghent is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 39m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Roubaix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Lewes and Ghent is 424 km.
The best way to get from Lewes to Ghent without a car is to train via Sutton which takes 5h 24m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lewes to Ghent, including transfers.
Lewes to Ghent train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Lewes. It is currently 11:11 PM in Lewes and 12:11 AM in Ghent.
Lewes to Ghent train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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What companies run services between Lewes, England and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lewes to Gand-Saint-Pierre via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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