There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Gent (Station) by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
3h 12m€52–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghentbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 24m€25–45Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Gent (Station)car 292.2 km
2h 55m€45–65Fly, train
- 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
5h 6m€135–308Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
4h 58m€27–48
Paris to Gent (Station) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Gent (Station) is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Gent (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Ghent. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Gent (Station). However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Gent Zuid perron 2 via Lille Flandres and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Paris and Gent (Station) is 299 km. The road distance is 292.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Gent (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Paris to Gent (Station), including transfers.
Paris to Gent (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Gent (Station) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Gent (Station) is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Gent (Station), Belgium?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Gent Zuid perron 2 via Lille Flandres, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 2 in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghent twice daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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
- €180–550
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- +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
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €25–45
- 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
- €24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Gent (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Ghent station.
Paris to Gent (Station) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Gent (Station) is 292 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Paris to Gent (Station).
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