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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $551.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $551 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ghent:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average $112.
A bus is $522 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ghent costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
Tickets start at around $30 compared to roughly $80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $51. The journey takes 4h 25m versus 3h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Ghent
How to get from Paris to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16714:15 PM 4h10 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:25 PM Gent, Ghent $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1671
4:15 PM 4h10 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 8:25 PM Gent, Ghent $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SN363410:15 AM 0h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:10 AM Brussels Airport $317 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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15296:46 AM 2h11 Paris Gare du Nord 8:57 AM Ghent St Pieters $115 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9381+721
7:20 PM 3h02 Paris Gare du Nord 10:22 PM Ghent-Dampoort $119 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9463+718
4:18 PM 3h04 Paris Gare du Nord 7:22 PM Ghent-Dampoort $119 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 53634 · 1671
3:35 PM 4h50 Paris, Porte Maillot 8:25 PM Gent, Ghent $18 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
9:05 AM 4h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:35 PM Gent, Ghent $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:00 PM 4h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5:45 PM Gent, Ghent $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- SN3632
8:25 AM 1h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:25 AM Brussels Airport $317 1 One-way 0 transfers 
KL1412 · KL17018:35 PM 11h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 7:35 AM Brussels Airport $344 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1410 · KL1701
6:40 PM 12h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 7:35 AM Brussels Airport $344 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ghent:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average $112.
A bus is $522 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ghent costing on average $551.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Ghent as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Global Supply Systems, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Serbia to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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