There are 4 ways to get from Somme 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 Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
3h 37m€33–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amiens to Lillebus 712
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
5h 21m€16–29Drive 180.8 km
- Drive from Somme to Ghentcar 180.8 km
2h 25m€29–41Train via Queneuder
- Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
4h 22m€33–65
Somme to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somme to Ghent is to bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Somme to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Somme to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Queneuder and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Amiens and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Somme to Ghent. However, there are services departing from St Roch Somme and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Amiens and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Somme and Ghent is 199 km. The road distance is 180.8 km.
The best way to get from Somme to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Somme to Ghent, including transfers.
Somme to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amiens station.
Somme to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Amiens station.
The best way to get from Somme to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Somme, Hauts-de-France, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from St Roch Somme to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Amiens and Lille Flandres in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queneuder to Ghent Dampoort via Gare du Nord quai E, Amiens, and Lille in around 5h 21m.
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 Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Amiens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- €12–24
- 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 Amiens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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More Questions & Answers
Somme to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Somme to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somme to Ghent is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Somme to Ghent.
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