There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Ghent by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or car train
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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FCO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 49m€60–204Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
13h 52m€269–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
20h 7m€184–258Drive 1,494.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Ghentcar 1,494.8 km
14h 59m€238–344Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FCO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 11m€127–361Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane FCO - 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
7h 49m€91–316Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane FCO - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 5m€203–575Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane FCO - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
7h 17m€78–310Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centralebus N1385 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus
27h 55mDrive, car train
- Drive from Rome to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Ghentcar
18h 37m€311–434
Rome to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Ghent is to fly and train which costs €60 - €210 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Gent via Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Rome and Ghent is 1273 km. The road distance is 1494.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Rome to Ghent, including transfers.
Rome to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Ghent train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Ghent is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs €260 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gent via Bologna in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Brussels Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- 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
- €11–19
- 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 Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Rome to Ghent train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Ghent is 1495 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Rome to Ghent.
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