Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Lille to Ghent?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Ghent: Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Ghent St Pieters. Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.

Which travel companies can get me from Lille to Ghent?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with TER | SNCF, Regional, Intercity, CFL, Eurostar, SNCB | BUS, SNCB to go to Ghent by train. Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ghent by bus.

Can I find a direct route between Lille and Ghent?

Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to Ghent with the following travel companies: 3 direct trains per day with TER | SNCF, Regional, SNCB. 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.

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Compare train and bus for Lille to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 65 km

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Most popular Train	Bus
€13 Average price	€8 Average price Cheapest
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions
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Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Lille to Ghent

How to get from Lille to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from Lille to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
7:00 AM0h55
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
7:55 AMGent, Ghent
€81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
7:00 AM0h55
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
7:55 AMGent, Ghent
€81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
7:00 AM0h55
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
7:55 AMGent, Ghent
€81One-way
0 transfers

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Train

Bus

19711+730
8:09 AM1h15
Lille Flandres
9:24 AMGhent St Pieters
€141One-way
1 transfer
19707
9:09 AM1h15
Lille Flandres
10:24 AMGhent St Pieters
€141One-way
0 transfers
19719
2:09 PM1h15
Lille Flandres
3:24 PMGhent St Pieters
€141One-way
0 transfers

FlixBus
11:50 PM1h00
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
12:50 AMGent, Ghent
€81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
8:10 AM0h55
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
9:05 AMGent, Ghent
€81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:05 PM1h30
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
1:35 PMGent, Ghent
€91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Ghent

Travel to Ghent easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to Ghent.

There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Ghent including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Ghent is a bus with an average price of €8.

This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Ghent:

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Ghent costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Ghent is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 15m.

The Lille to Ghent distance is approximately 65 km.

The average frequency per day from Lille to Ghent is:

Around 11 buses per day.
Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Ghent:

Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with TER | SNCF, Regional, Intercity, CFL, Eurostar, SNCB | BUS, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ghent by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to Ghent with the following travel companies:

3 direct trains per day with TER | SNCF, Regional, SNCB.
11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.

Omio customers who travel from Lille to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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