Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ghent to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 6 m
Average
2 h 12 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
263 km
It's difficult to get from Ghent to Paris without transferring at least once.
Distance | 163 miles (263 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 10 min | |
Average train ticket price | $120 (€104) | |
Train frequency | 12 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Thalys or Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) |
Trains from Ghent to Paris cover the 163 miles (263 km) long journey taking on average 2 h 10 min with our travel partners like Thalys or Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB). Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $120 (€104), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $80 (€70). Travelers depart most frequently from Gent St Pieters and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
Thalys and SNCB trains will get you to Paris from Ghent from $80 (€70). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
SNCB is Belgium's main train company and offers First class or Second class tickets for your train from Ghent to Paris.
Looking to travel by train between Ghent and Paris? Omio can help you find that perfect journey with SNCB. Check Omio to see current SNCB train schedules, tickets, travel information and prices for the best deals on the Ghent to Paris train and book SNCB tickets online quickly and easily. When taking a train between Ghent and Paris, you can expect to travel 163 miles (263 km) one-way with SNCB. If you search for trains from Ghent to Paris in the Omio app, you can check if the SNCB ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Whether you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train with SNCB, we do the work for you to get you safely to Paris from Ghent. Book that perfect Ghent to Paris train now with Omio and enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey with SNCB!
Train information from Ghent to Paris with SNCB:
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train to Paris from Ghent with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
If you're looking for cheap Thalys tickets between Ghent and Paris, check out Omio! With one-way Ghent to Paris train ticket prices starting as low as $80 (€70) when you book in advance, we'll help you get to Paris from Ghent by showing you the latest Thalys offers, train schedules and tickets for this 163 miles (263 km) route. You can also review relevant ticket information for each class fare available on this route, such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard with Thalys. If you search for Thalys tickets between Ghent and Paris in the Omio app, you can quickly see if they are mobile tickets so that you can go paperless when taking the train. Whether you're looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train from Ghent to Paris on offer, Omio makes it easier than ever for you to find that perfect train with Thalys so you can enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey.
Travel between Ghent, Belgium and Paris, France by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in France must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Paris from Ghent as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Paris to Ghent is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Belgium is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
What are the requirements?
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Ghent from Paris here.
When departing from Ghent, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Gent St Pieters and Gent-Dampoort. When arriving in Paris, you can end your journey in train stations like Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de l'Est.
Omio customers book a train from Gent St Pieters to Paris Gare de Lyon most frequently for this route.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this journey, Gent St Pieters, located approximately 1.9 miles (3 km) from the city center of Ghent. The most popular arrival train station in Paris, called Paris Gare de Lyon, is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from its city center.
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