Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 50 m
Average
2 h 57 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
272 km
It's difficult to get from London to Ghent without transferring at least once.
Distance | 169 miles (272 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 50 min | |
Average train ticket price | $251 (€225) | |
Train frequency | 3 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 3 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Eurostar |
Trains from London to Ghent cover the 169 miles (272 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 50 min with our travel partners like Eurostar. Normally, there are 3 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $193 (€173), but the average price of train tickets is $251 (€225). Travelers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Gent St Pieters.
For as little as $193 (€173) you can travel by train between London and Ghent with Eurostar. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
Eurostar is the premier high-speed railway service which connects the United Kingdom with Europe through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, with journeys connecting London St Pancras International with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam among other popular European cities. With its high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), the Eurostar makes travel between the UK and Europe as smooth and easy as possible. When you book your London to Ghent train, you can choose between ticket types like Standard, Standard Premier (with spacious seats and light refreshments served), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seats, lounge access, hot meals served and priority boarding).
Travel by train between London, United Kingdom and Ghent, Belgium is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Entry Requirements:
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 6/20/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between London and Ghent closer to your date of departure here
The restriction level for your return train to London, United Kingdom from Ghent is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Conditions of reentry:
The government of United Kingdom has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 6/22/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to London from Ghent closer to your date of departure here here.
When taking a train from London, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross. When you arrive in Ghent, your train can arrive in train stations including Gent St Pieters and Gent-Dampoort.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from London Victoria to Gent St Pieters.
Passengers board the train most frequently from London Victoria, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Gent St Pieters, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city center.
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