How to travel from Paris to Ghent

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Travel Information between Paris and Ghent

distanceDistance163 miles (263 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$14 - $139
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 25 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $58 (€50) • 2 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Brussels Airlines or Eurostar

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 163 miles (263 km) from Paris to Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Brussels Airlines or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Ghent.

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from Paris to Ghent

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
09:05AM4h30
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:35PMGhent
$141One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
09:05AM4h30
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:35PMGhent
$141One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Brussels Airlines
09:55AM1h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
10:55AMBrussels Airport (BRU)
$10961One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Eurostar
09:54AM2h12
Paris Gare du Nord
12:06PMGhent St Pieters
$1211One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar
11:53AM2h13
Paris Gare du Nord
02:06PMGhent St Pieters
$1211One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar
10:23AM2h09
Paris Gare du Nord
12:32PMGhent St Pieters
$1381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
10:00AM5h00
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
03:00PMGhent
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
11:30AM4h35
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
04:05PMGhent
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:00PM4h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
08:45PMGhent
$161One-way
0 transfers
GetJet Airlines
09:15PM11h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
09:05AMBrussels Airport (BRU)
$2311One-way
1 transfer
Vueling
09:50AM7h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
05:40PMBrussels Airport (BRU)
$2581One-way
1 transfer
Vueling
09:50AM11h45
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
09:35PMBrussels Airport (BRU)
$3921One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Paris to Ghent

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Paris to Ghent there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 65,28% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Paris to Ghent. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Paris to Ghent

You can travel by travel to Ghent from Paris with BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel between Paris and Ghent in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel between Paris and Ghent, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

      Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Paris to Ghent.

        FAQs: Travel from Paris to Ghent

        FAQs: 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.
        FAQs

        There are 3 options to travel from Paris to Ghent including taking a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Ghent is a bus with an average price of $14 (€12).

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

        A bus is $124 (€108) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $139 (€120) from Paris to Ghent.

        Taking a bus costs $44 (€38) less than taking a train, which costs on average $58 (€50) for the same trip.

        The fastest way from Paris to Ghent is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Ghent that take longer:

        Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 25 min of travel time.

        Getting to Ghent by flight takes 3 h 10 min on average.

        Ghent is approximately 163 miles (263 km) away from Paris.

        The average frequency per day from Paris to Ghent is:

        • 2 buses a day.
        • 16 trains a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip 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 board their bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.

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

        • You can take a bus from Paris to Ghent with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Paris to Ghent.
        • You can travel from Paris to Ghent by flight with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $139 (€120) with Vueling Airlines from Paris to Ghent.
        • You can go to Ghent from Paris by train with Eurostar or SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $58 (€50) with SNCB from Paris to Ghent on Omio.

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

        • You can take a direct bus with FlixBus.
        • You can travel directly by plane with Brussels Airlines.
        • You can take a direct train 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 trip.

        Omio customers who travel from Paris to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam 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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