How to travel from Lille to Ghent

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Compare train and bus for Lille to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $11.

Distance: 40 miles (65 km)

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Driving

$16

Average price

$9

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Cheapest

$15

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(fuel + tolls)

1h 45m

Average total duration

1h 15m

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1h 36m

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1h 6m

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1h 6m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Ghent is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Ghent:

A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Ghent costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Ghent is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Lille and Ghent including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lille to Ghent among Omio's users.

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from Lille to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
    7:00 AM0h55
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    7:55 AMGent, Ghent
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM0h55
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    7:55 AMGent, Ghent
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM0h55
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    7:55 AMGent, Ghent
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER | SNCF19713
    11:09 AM1h15
    Lille Flandres
    12:24 PMGhent St Pieters
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER | SNCF19707
    9:09 AM1h15
    Lille Flandres
    10:24 AMGhent St Pieters
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER | SNCF19709
    10:09 AM1h15
    Lille Flandres
    11:24 AMGhent St Pieters
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 AM0h55
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    9:05 AMGent, Ghent
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:05 PM1h30
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    1:35 PMGent, Ghent
    $101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:30 PM1h35
    Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
    4:05 PMGent, Ghent
    $101One-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 options to travel between Lille and Ghent including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Ghent is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Ghent:

A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Ghent costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Ghent is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from Lille to Ghent is approximately 40 miles (65 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Ghent is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Ghent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ghent by bus.
  • Travel with TER | SNCF, Regional, Intercity, CFL, Eurostar, SNCB | BUS, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 3 direct trains per day with TER | SNCF, Regional, SNCB.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, 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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