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How to get fromMilan to Ghentby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Ghent by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 48m
    €48–231

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 59m
    €349–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N84
    14h 40m
    €66–106

  4. Drive  925.4 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Ghentcar car 925.4 km
    9h 44m
    €150–216

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 20m
    €80–244

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 17m
    €102–353

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    €51–263

  8. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    12h 33m
    €234–392

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    15h 25m

Milan to Ghent by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 14h 40m.

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