There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Ghent by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 31m€49–216Train via Paris
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
10h 10m€260–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
16h 54m€108–335Drive 1,279.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ghentcar 1,279.2 km
13h€206–297Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 51m€73–245Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane PMI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 34m€67–146Fly Valencia Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VLC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 48m€81–256Fly Málaga Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AGP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 3m€68–253Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane PMI - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
6h 57m€85–270Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 5m€168–548Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 6m€197–585Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
12h 43m€262–438Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
20h 9m€109–179
Spain to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Ghent is to fly and train which costs €65 - €150 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Spain and Ghent is 1167 km. The road distance is 1279.2 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Ghent without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 10m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Spain to Ghent, including transfers.
Spain to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Ghent is to train via Paris which takes 10h 10m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 20h 9m.
What companies run services between Spain and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Ghent Dampoort via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Brussels Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- 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
- €12–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Spain to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Ghent is 1279 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Spain to Ghent.
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