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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Flight

€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

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 35m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

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

bus

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
09:05AM4h30
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:35PMGent, Ghent
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM4h30
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:35PMGent, Ghent
181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN3634
10:15AM0h55
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
11:10AMBrussels Airport
2831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9315+PKP Intercity531
08:00AM2h46
Paris Gare du Nord
10:46AMGhent St Pieters
1351One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9427+PKP Intercity533
10:15AM2h31
Paris Gare du Nord
12:46PMGhent St Pieters
1531One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9435+PKP Intercity535
11:51AM2h55
Paris Gare du Nord
02:46PMGhent St Pieters
1531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM4h30
Paris, Porte Maillot
04:05PMGent, Ghent
361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM4h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
05:45PMGent, Ghent
381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM4h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
08:45PMGent, Ghent
501One-way
0 transfers
Brussels AirlinesSN3632
08:25AM1h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:25AMBrussels Airport
2831One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1027+Brussels AirlinesLH5572
08:45AM3h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
12:35PMBrussels Airport
3411One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1041+Brussels AirlinesLH5590
07:10PM3h20
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
10:30PMBrussels Airport
3411One-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.

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 Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar, TGV INOUI, EuroCity, SNCF to go to Ghent by train.
  • 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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