There are 4 ways to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
1h 55m€12–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
2h 1m€7–13Drive 75.7 km
- Drive from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghentcar 75.7 km
58 min€12–17Train via Ascq
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 13m€13–28
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent is to bus which costs €6 - €13 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Ascq and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Villeneuve-d'Ascq and Ghent is 78 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €12 - €27.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent, including transfers.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €12 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €13 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France and Ghent, Belgium?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre hourly. Tickets cost €11–24 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 55 min. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent is 76 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Villeneuve-d'Ascq to Ghent.
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