Rome2Rio

How to get fromSan Jose to Ghentby train or plane

Find Transport to Ghent

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SFO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    16h 56m
    €365–940

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SJC - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    18h 14m
    €323–1,225

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SFO - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    15h 53m
    €426–1,212

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SJC - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    17h 2m
    €364–1,297

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    16h 41m
    €422–1,172

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SFO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    16h 49m
    €426–1,189

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    17h 31m
    €475–1,262

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    18h 29m
    €352–862

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Jose to Ghent.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,019 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Ghent. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, 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 line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre.

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around Belgium

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides