There are 10 ways to get from Venice to Ghent by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VCE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 17m€82–233Train
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
13h 20m€323–581Bus via Düsseldorf
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N28
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b / ...
21h€111–180Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Venezia S. Lucia to Rosenheimnighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
20h 2m€88–269Fly Treviso Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane TSF - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
6h 47m€94–378Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BLQ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 37m€97–305Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane VCE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
6h 37m€110–325Bus
- Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus
25h 30mDrive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Venice to Ghentcar 1,163.2 km
12h 20m€185–268Drive, car train
- Drive from Venice to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Ghentcar
15h 28m€222–313
Venice to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Ghent is to bus via Düsseldorf which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Venezia Santa Lucia and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Venice and Ghent is 917 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Venice to Ghent, including transfers.
Venice to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Ghent train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Venezia Santa Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Ghent is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Düsseldorf, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ghent Dampoort via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 21h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Venice to Ghent train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Ghent is 1163 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Venice to Ghent.
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