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How to get fromSan Francisco to Ghentby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Ghent by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SFO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    16h 17m
    €360–933

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    17h 50m
    €352–855

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SFO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    15h 13m
    €422–1,205

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    16h 1m
    €417–1,165

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    16h 10m
    €421–1,182

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane OAK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    17h 27m
    €537–1,502

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    16h 51m
    €470–1,245

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SFO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    19h 42m
    €478–3,014

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,984.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Ghent. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Anvers-Central, then take the train to Gand-Dampoort.

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