There are 11 ways to get from Porto to Ghent by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane OPO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 54m€84–281Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane OPO - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
7h 22m€79–342Bus, train via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
26h 35m€266–433Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
29h 27m€421–712Drive 1,816.9 km
- Drive from Porto to Ghentcar 1,816.9 km
17h 53m€292–421Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane OPO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 16m€127–403Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane OPO - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
8h 7m€110–403Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane OPO - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 31m€98–333Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane OPO - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 17m€161–521Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Les Ullisbus
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
29h 16m€142–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Porto Sao Bento to Guimaraestrain
- Take the bus from Guimaraes to Lillebus
- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
30h 35m€170–263
Porto to Ghent by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Ghent is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €350 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Porto and Ghent is 1555 km. The road distance is 1816.9 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Ghent without a car is to bus and train via Saint-Étienne which takes 26h 35m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Porto to Ghent, including transfers.
Porto to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
Ghent is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 7:02 PM in Porto and 8:02 PM in Ghent.
Porto to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Ghent is 1817 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Porto to Ghent.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Porto Campanha to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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