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 €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

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30m

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2h 29m

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1h 59m

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30m

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5h 21m

Average total duration

2h 21m

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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

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
11:35AM4h30
Paris, Porte Maillot
04:05PMGent, Ghent
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM4h30
Paris, Porte Maillot
04:05PMGent, Ghent
291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN3634
10:15AM0h55
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
11:10AMBrussels Airport
3201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI7047+TER19751
03:42PM1h51
Paris Gare du Nord
05:33PMMouscron station
701One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI7047+TER19751
03:42PM2h03
Paris Gare du Nord
05:45PMKortrijk
721One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9335
11:51AM1h26
Paris Gare du Nord
01:17PMBrussels-Midi
911One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM4h50
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
02:55PMGent, Ghent
371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM3h50
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
12:50AMGent, Ghent
411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55PM3h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
03:40AMGent, Ghent
401One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY8243 · VY8982
09:50AM6h35
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
04:25PMBrussels Airport
2231One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8243 · VY8986
09:50AM5h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
02:50PMBrussels Airport
2361One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8245 · VY8984
03:25PM5h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:15PMBrussels Airport
2471One-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 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.

Your journey from Paris to Ghent doesn't have to end in Ghent. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam or Charleroi. If you’d like to add Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam or Charleroi to your Paris to Ghent trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Ghent today!

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