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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ghent by plane or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PHL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    12h 45m
    €315–1,126

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JFK - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    12h 45m
    €272–988

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EWR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    11h 35m
    €330–963

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PHL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    12h 13m
    €409–1,193

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane PHL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    12h 32m
    €462–1,493

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JFK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    13h 38m
    €326–1,475

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EWR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    13h 6m
    €347–1,080

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane JFK - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    13h 57m
    €359–1,525

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,118.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Ghent. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre.

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