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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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €152.
Distance: 263 km
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €115 Average price | €349 Average price |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

There are 3 ways to get from Paris to Ghent: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Ghent from Paris is by taking a coach, which costs on average €10.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Ghent:
Taking a coach costs €112 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €122.
Taking a coach costs €53 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €63.
The fastest way from Paris to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ghent that take longer:
Getting to Ghent by coach takes 3 h 45 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 6 min of travel time.
The Paris to Ghent distance is approximately 263 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Ghent is:
- 7 coaches a day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Ghent from Paris as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Paris to Ghent:
- Most travellers who book a coach ticket from Paris to Ghent depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Gent, Ghent.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Ghent:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Paris to Ghent tickets on Omio for €10.
- Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling Airlines or Lufthansa can get you to Ghent by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Paris to Ghent for €122 on Omio.
- Eurostar or SNCF (3) can take you to Ghent by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Eurostar from Paris to Ghent for €63.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 7 direct coaches a day to Ghent with FlixBus.
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Ghent with Brussels Airlines.
Direct services to Ghent tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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