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How to get fromPortsmouth to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 50m
    €130–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    10h 55m
    €50–97

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    4h 41m
    €193–219

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 15m
    €105–336

  5. Train via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    7h 1m
    €94–219

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    5h 50m
    €68–142

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SOU - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 1m
    €132–338

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 3m
    €175–553

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 38m
    €153–440

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 32m
    €131–418

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 23m
    €186–564

Portsmouth to Ghent by train, subway, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, and Roubaix in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Ghent Dampoort via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 55m.

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