There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Ghent by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Lille to Ghent by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Ghent is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Ghent is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Lille and Ghent is 71 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Ghent without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €11.
The bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort takes 55 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lille to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Ghent is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €24 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Ghent, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 55 min. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre hourly. Tickets cost €12–24 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lille to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Lille to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Ghent is 74 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Lille to Ghent.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Ghent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.