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How to get fromMelbourne to Ghentby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Ghent by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MEL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    25h 28m
    €529–1,040

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MEL - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    31h 34m
    €459–1,262

  3. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MEL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    27h 10m
    €482–1,057

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MEL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    27h 49m
    €526–1,307

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MEL - 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
    28h 54m
    €692–1,401

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MEL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    28h 42m
    €501–1,147

  7. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane MEL - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    32h 42m
    €687–1,751

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,675.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ghent. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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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