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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 prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €152.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €115 Average price | €349 Average price |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Ghent.

There are 3 travel options to Ghent from Paris. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ghent is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Ghent:
Taking a bus costs $124 (€112) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $135 (€122) for the same trip.
A bus is $59 (€53) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average $70 (€63).
The fastest way from Paris to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ghent that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 6 min of travel time.
Ghent is approximately 163 miles (263 km) away from Paris.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Ghent is:
- 7 buses a day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Paris to Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Ghent:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Paris to Ghent depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Gent, Ghent.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Ghent:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Ghent by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Paris to Ghent for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- Brussels Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa or Vueling Airlines can get you to Ghent by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Paris to Ghent for $135 (€122) on Omio.
- Travel with Eurostar or SNCF (3) to go to Ghent by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurostar Paris to Ghent tickets on Omio for $70 (€63).
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ghent as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Paris to Ghent.
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