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How to get fromParis to Ghentby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Ghent by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2h 11m
    €43–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 802 / ...
    4h 30m
    €25–50

  3. Drive 293.4 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Ghentcar car 293.4 km
    3h 2m
    €46–66

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 43m
    €132–314

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    2h 53m
    €51–98

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoortbus bus FlixBus N1142 / ...
    4h 42m
    €27–48

Paris to Ghent by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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