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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 2m
    €99–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N802 / ...
    9h 25m
    €54–86

  3. Drive  624 km

    1. Drive from Poitiers to Ghentcar car 624 km
    6h 7m
    €118–170

  4. 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
    €216–434

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Poitiers to Tourcoingtrain train 7660
    2. Take the train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 22m
    €126–196

  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
    €131–375

  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
    7h 42m
    €111–358

Poitiers to Ghent by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Poitiers to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, La Fayette - Magenta - Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Paris in around 9h 25m.

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