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There are 7 ways to get from Poitiers to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Tourcoingtrain train 7660
    2. Take the train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 28m
    €121–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Lillebus bus 7765 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N1325 / ...
    10h 10m
    €48–85

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N802 / ...
    10h 10m
    €57–85

  4. Drive  624 km

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Ghentcar car 624 km
    6h 7m
    €100–145

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 19m
    €213–434

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 33m
    €129–375

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 7m
    €109–366

Poitiers to Ghent by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Poitiers to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Tourcoing in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 10m.

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