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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 $15, and a flight costs an average of $162.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $326 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus9:05 AM4h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:35 PMGent, Ghent$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:45 PMGent, Ghent$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SN36349:55 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:55 AMBrussels Airport$5611One-way0 transfers
Other options
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4318:51 AM2h15Paris Gare du Nord11:06 AMGhent St Pieters$1761One-way1 transfer - 9321+5329:24 AM2h11Paris Gare du Nord11:35 AMGhent St Pieters$1991One-way1 transfer
- 9315+5318:14 AM2h21Paris Gare du Nord10:35 AMGhent St Pieters$1991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:05 AM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:55 PMGent, Ghent$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM4h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:55 AMGent, Ghent$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 AM4h30Paris, Porte Maillot4:05 PMGent, Ghent$711One-way0 transfers
LH4197+LH56286:25 AM3h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:20 AMBrussels Airport$4911One-way1 transfer
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KL17076:40 PM3h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$4931One-way1 transfer
VY8243 · VY898210:10 AM7h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:25 PMBrussels Airport$6111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ghent:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $147 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ghent costing on average $162 (€130).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, EuroCity, SNCF to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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