How to travel from Paris to Ghent

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €130.

Distance: 263 km

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€25

Average price

Cheapest

€68

Average price

€262

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 56m

Average total duration

2h 26m

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30m

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4h 35m

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1h 35m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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Eurostar

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Brussels Airlines

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from Paris to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:05 AM4h30
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    1:35 PMGent, Ghent
    411One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM4h45
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    5:45 PMGent, Ghent
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Brussels AirlinesSN3634
    9:55 AM1h00
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:55 AMBrussels Airport
    3901One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9317+Intercity431
    8:51 AM2h15
    Paris Gare du Nord
    11:06 AMGhent St Pieters
    1051One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9321+Intercity532
    9:24 AM2h11
    Paris Gare du Nord
    11:35 AMGhent St Pieters
    1281One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9315+Intercity531
    8:14 AM2h21
    Paris Gare du Nord
    10:35 AMGhent St Pieters
    1281One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:05 AM4h50
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    2:55 PMGent, Ghent
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM4h55
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    11:55 AMGent, Ghent
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 AM4h30
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    4:05 PMGent, Ghent
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4197+Brussels AirlinesLH5628
    6:25 AM3h55
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:20 AMBrussels Airport
    3411One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1410+KLM CityhopperKL1707
    6:40 PM3h35
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:15 PMBrussels Airport
    3431One-way
    1 transfer
  • Brussels AirlinesSN3632
    8:30 AM1h00
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:30 AMBrussels Airport
    3901One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Ghent.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Ghent including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Ghent is a bus with an average price of €12.

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

A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average €38.

A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ghent costing on average €130.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 22m.

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

The Paris to Ghent distance is approximately 263 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Ghent is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Ghent:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar, TGV INOUI, EuroCity, SNCF to go to Ghent by train.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Charleroi, Antwerp. 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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