There are 10 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ghent by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or towncar
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Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SCQ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
8h 19m€82–295Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SCQ - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
7h 5m€78–516Train
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
18h 15m€364–742Bus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
24h 50m€155–282Drive 1,741.5 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ghentcar 1,741.5 km
17h 18m€273–394Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SCQ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 16m€119–406Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane OPO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
9h 4m€356–549Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SCQ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 17m€123–443Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane OPO - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
10h 25m€352–600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Verinbus
- Take the bus from Verin to Brussels Southbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
31h 19m€172–317
Santiago de Compostela to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ghent is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €550 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ghent is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €75 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Ghent is 1401 km. The road distance is 1741.5 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs €360 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ghent, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ghent is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs €360 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 24h 50m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–470
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–320
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- 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
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verin to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Verin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Ghent is 1741 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ghent.
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