There are 6 ways to get from Orléans to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 27m€81–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orléans to Parisbus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
6h 20m€34–57Drive 417.8 km
- Drive from Orléans to Ghentcar 417.8 km
4h 16m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 12m€154–357Train via Lille
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
4h 39m€69–142Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghentbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 3m€38–74
Orléans to Ghent by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orléans to Ghent is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Orléans to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Orléans to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Orléans and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Orléans to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Orleans and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Orléans and Ghent is 486 km. The road distance is 417.8 km.
The best way to get from Orléans to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Orléans to Ghent, including transfers.
Orléans to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Orléans station.
Orléans to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Orleans station.
The best way to get from Orléans to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Orléans, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Orleans to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Austerlitz, Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orléans to Ghent Dampoort via Paris in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
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 Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orléans to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Orléans to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Orléans to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orléans to Ghent is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Orléans to Ghent.
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