There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Axel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 16m€71–214Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
6h 57m€36–61Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghentbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 25m€37–63Drive 323 km
- Drive from Paris to Axelcar 323 km
3h 24m€58–83Train via Lille
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ter
5h 11m€62–118
Paris to Axel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Axel is to bus via Paris which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Axel is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Axel station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Axel, Stationsstraat via Gent, Dampoort and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Axel. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Paris and Axel is 407 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Axel without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Paris to Axel, including transfers.
Paris to Axel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Axel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Axel is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Axel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Axel, Politiebureau via Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, Gand-Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghent twice daily. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 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-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Axel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Ghent station.
Paris to Axel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Axel is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Paris to Axel.
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