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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Ghentby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Ghent by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 49m
    €343–1,405

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane IAD - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    €264–931

  3. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IAD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    9h 51m
    €416–891

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    10h 36m
    €375–852

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IAD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    13h 52m
    €360–789

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    12h 33m
    €476–1,383

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,314.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Ghent. However, you can fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Anvers-Central, then take the train to Gand-Dampoort.

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