How to travel from Lille to Ghent

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Travel Information to Ghent from Lille

Distance40 miles (65 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 55 min
Fastest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Travel 40 miles (65 km) by train or bus to Ghent from Lille. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lille to Ghent.

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from Lille to Ghent

How to get from Lille to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lille to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM1h05
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
10:40AMGent, Ghent
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM1h05
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
10:40AMGent, Ghent
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM0h55
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
09:30AMGent, Ghent
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF TER19709
10:09AM1h15
Lille Flandres
11:24AMGhent St Pieters
$191One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER19713
11:09AM1h15
Lille Flandres
12:24PMGhent St Pieters
$191One-way
0 transfers
SNCF TER19707
09:09AM1h15
Lille Flandres
10:24AMGhent St Pieters
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM1h30
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
01:35PMGent, Ghent
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:20PM1h35
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
02:55PMGent, Ghent
$231One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:10PM1h35
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
05:45PMGent, Ghent
$181One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Lille to Ghent

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Lille to Ghent, 73,44% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Lille to Ghent and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Lille 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 Lille to Ghent.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Lille and Ghent. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Ghent from Lille is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lille to Ghent:

A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Lille to Ghent.

The quickest way to travel between Lille and Ghent is by bus, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes 1 h 11 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 40 miles (65 km) between Lille and Ghent.

The average frequency per day from Lille to Ghent is:

  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lille and Ghent as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lille to Ghent:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Lille, Gare Europe and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Lille to Ghent depart from Lille Flandres to Ghent St Pieters.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lille to Ghent:

  • You can go to Ghent from Lille by bus with FlixBus, Flibco International, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $5 (€4) with Ourbus from Lille to Ghent on Omio.
  • You can travel from Lille to Ghent by train with Eurostar or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $34 (€31) with SNCF (3) from Lille to Ghent.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lille to Ghent with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 16 direct buses a day to Ghent with FlixBus, Flibco International or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Ghent with.

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 route.

Omio customers who travel from Lille to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Paris or Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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