How to travel from Paris to Ghent

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Compare bus, train, 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 €11. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €101.

Distance: 263 km

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€25

Average price

Cheapest

€111

Average price

€275

Average price

4h 1m

Average total duration

3h 31m

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30m

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3h 5m

Average total duration

2h 35m

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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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1671
    4:15 PM4h10
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:25 PMGent, Ghent
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1671
    4:15 PM4h10
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:25 PMGent, Ghent
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Brussels AirlinesSN3632
    8:30 AM1h00
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:30 AMBrussels Airport
    2611One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7053+TER19729
    4:45 PM1h47
    Paris Gare du Nord
    6:32 PMMouscron station
    441One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7047+TER19751
    3:45 PM1h48
    Paris Gare du Nord
    5:33 PMMouscron station
    441One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI7053+TER19729
    4:45 PM2h00
    Paris Gare du Nord
    6:45 PMKortrijk
    451One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:05 AM4h30
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    1:35 PMGent, Ghent
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM4h45
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    5:45 PMGent, Ghent
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 AM4h30
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    4:05 PMGent, Ghent
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY8243 · VY8988
    10:15 AM11h15
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:30 PMBrussels Airport
    2521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Brussels AirlinesSN3634
    9:55 AM1h00
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:55 AMBrussels Airport
    2611One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY8243 · VY8984
    10:15 AM10h25
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    8:40 PMBrussels Airport
    2741One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Ghent including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Ghent is a bus with an average price of €25.

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

A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average €111.

A bus is €250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ghent costing on average €275.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 35m.

Bus takes on average 3h 31m.

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 18 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 bus, train, 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 Brussels-Midi.
  • 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, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Alibus, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) 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:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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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