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How to get fromYork to Ghentby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from York to Ghent by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    5h 47m
    €149–259

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    €79–290

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ghentcar car
    6h 39m
    €233–278

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 22m
    €109–259

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ter
    7h 22m
    €159–313

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ghentcar car
    7h 47m
    €109–201

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 4m
    €87–226

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 57m
    €115–362

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 31m
    €198–535

  10. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 20m
    €198–489

  11. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    8h 13m
    €130–692

York to Ghent by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between York, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from York to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 5h 47m.

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