There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Omer to Ghent by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St Omer to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
2h 33m€22–44Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from St Omer to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
2h 52m€18–34Drive 128.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Omer to Ghentcar 128.2 km
1h 42m€20–29Train via Lille
- Take the train from St Omer to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 57m€21–44
Saint-Omer to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Omer to Ghent is to train and bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Omer to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Omer to Ghent. However, there are services departing from St Omer and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Saint-Omer and Ghent is 133 km. The road distance is 128.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Omer to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Saint-Omer to Ghent, including transfers.
Saint-Omer to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Omer station.
Saint-Omer to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Omer to Ghent is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Saint-Omer to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Saint-Omer, Hauts-de-France, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from St Omer to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres in around 2h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Omer to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Omer to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Omer to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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