How to travel from Paris to Ghent

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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 $14. 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 $14, and a flight costs an average of $159.

Distance: 163 miles (263 km)

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Flight

$30

Average price

Cheapest

$83

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$320

Average price

4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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30m

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2h 56m

Average total duration

2h 26m

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30m

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4h 35m

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1h 35m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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Eurostar

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Brussels Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Paris to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM4h30
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:35PMGent, Ghent
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM3h50
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
12:50AMGent, Ghent
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN3634
10:15AM0h55
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
11:10AMBrussels Airport
$3861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9429+PKP Intercity433
10:48AM2h18
Paris Gare du Nord
01:06PMGhent St Pieters
$1901One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9329+PKP Intercity433
10:48AM2h18
Paris Gare du Nord
01:06PMGhent St Pieters
$1901One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9317+PKP Intercity431
08:51AM2h15
Paris Gare du Nord
11:06AMGhent St Pieters
$2151One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM4h30
Paris, Porte Maillot
04:05PMGent, Ghent
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM4h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
05:45PMGent, Ghent
$221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM4h55
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:55AMGent, Ghent
$351One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY8241 · VY8980
10:05PM10h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
08:55AMBrussels Airport
$2571One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8247 · VY8980
05:20PM15h35
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
08:55AMBrussels Airport
$2661One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesSN3632
08:25AM1h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:25AMBrussels Airport
$3861One-way
0 transfers

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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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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Ghent including taking a train, bus, and 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 $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average $46 (€38).

A bus is $144 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ghent costing on average $159 (€130).

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 22m.

Bus takes on average 3h 45m.

The distance from Paris to Ghent is approximately 163 miles (263 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Ghent is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Ghent:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar, TGV INOUI, EuroCity, SNCF to go to Ghent by train.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Charleroi, Antwerp. 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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