There are 6 ways to get from Strasbourg to Ghent by train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 15m€149–224Drive 479.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Strasbourg to Ghentcar 479.7 km
4h 54m€77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Strasburg to Gentbus
10h 24mTrain, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 3m€125–315Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 32m€137–214Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 18m€158–345
Strasbourg to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Ghent is to drive which costs €75 - €110 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €140 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Strasburg and arriving at Gent. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Ghent is 779 km. The road distance is 479.7 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Strasbourg to Ghent, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Ghent bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Strasburg station.
Strasbourg to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Strasburg to Gent once a week, and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Strasburg to Gent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg to Ghent bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Gent station.
Strasbourg to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Ghent is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Strasbourg to Ghent.
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