There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Ghent by train, bus, car, 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 58m€43–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus 802 / ...
4h 30m€19–40Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Ghentcar 293.4 km
3h 2m€47–68Fly, 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
4h 41m€143–330Train via Lille
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
2h 45m€51–87
Paris to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ghent is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €40 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Paris and Ghent is 360 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Paris to Ghent, including transfers.
Paris to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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 Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Paris to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Ghent is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Paris to Ghent.
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