There are 7 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
2h 40m€94–245Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N760
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
13h 20m€76–128Train via Lille
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Lille Flandrestrain 7842 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
4h 50m€121–240Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Ghent710.2 km
8h 33mDrive 710.2 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghentcar 710.2 km
8h 33m€109–158Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LYS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
3h 56m€137–367Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 51m€174–311
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 2h 40m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Ghent is 646 km. The road distance is 710.2 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 50m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent is 710 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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