There are 5 ways to get from Tours 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 50m€79–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
7h 30m€44–70Drive 524.4 km
- Drive from Tours to Ghentcar 524.4 km
5h 8m€100–144Train, fly
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 43m€195–405Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Tourcoingtrain 7660
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 53m€102–165
Tours to Ghent by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Ghent is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Ghent is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €190 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Ghent. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Tours and Ghent is 590 km. The road distance is 524.4 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Ghent without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 50m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tours to Ghent, including transfers.
Tours to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Ghent is to train via Paris which takes 4h 50m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, La Fayette - Magenta - Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tours to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Tours to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Ghent is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Tours to Ghent.
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