There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Ghent by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 48m€49–221Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
9h 59m€369–624Bus, train via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Milan to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N836 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
15h 4m€86–142Drive 925.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Ghentcar 925.4 km
9h 44m€167–241Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 20m€81–244Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
6h 55m€51–232Fly Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
6h 38m€92–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
15h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
15h 30m€79–126
Milan to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Ghent is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Milan and Ghent is 776 km. The road distance is 925.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Milan to Ghent, including transfers.
Milan to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Ghent train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Ghent is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ghent Dampoort via Brussels South in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–550
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Milan to Ghent train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Ghent is 925 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Milan to Ghent.
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