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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ghent to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. 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 $14, and a flight costs an average of $185.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $345 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Paris:
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Paris costing on average $131 (€106).
A bus is $314 (€254) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Paris costing on average $345 (€279).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Paris
How to get from Ghent to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:35 PM4h35Gent, Ghent5:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:35 PM4h35Gent, Ghent5:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN36338:00 AM1h00Brussels Airport9:00 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$5281One-way0 transfers
Other options
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197288:30 PM1h50Mouscron station10:20 PMParis Gare du Nord$541One-way1 transfer
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197288:14 PM2h06Kortrijk10:20 PMParis Gare du Nord$561One-way1 transfer
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197267:30 PM1h48Mouscron station9:18 PMParis Gare du Nord$631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:15 PM4h44Gent, Ghent11:59 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:50 AM3h40Gent, Ghent5:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$361One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM4h30Gent, Ghent4:25 PMParis, Porte Maillot$421One-way0 transfers
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KL14056:20 AM3h10Brussels Airport9:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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KL14096:20 AM11h25Brussels Airport5:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL140910:25 AM7h20Brussels Airport5:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Paris:
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Paris costing on average $131 (€106).
A bus is $314 (€254) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Paris costing on average $345 (€279).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Paris as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Alibus, SNCB to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Paris by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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