There are 8 ways to get from Poitiers to Ghent by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
5h 27m€104–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
10h 25m€50–88Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
10h 10m€51–84Drive 624 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Ghentcar 624 km
6h 7m€98–141Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- 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
6h 24m€192–431Train via Roubaix
- Take the train from Poitiers to Tourcoingtrain 7660
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 27m€104–205Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane BOD - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
8h 35m€96–381Fly Poitiers–Biard Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane PIS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 27m€124–398
Poitiers to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Ghent is to bus via Paris which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Poitiers and Ghent is 659 km. The road distance is 624 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Poitiers to Ghent, including transfers.
Poitiers to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Brussels Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Poitiers to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Ghent is 624 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Poitiers to Ghent.
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