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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 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 $122.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $331 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ghent:
A bus is $104 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average $134 (€111).
A bus is $302 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ghent costing on average $331 (€275).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 35m.
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
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$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM4h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:35 PMGent, Ghent$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport$3161One-way0 transfers
Other options
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5449:21 PM2h14Paris Gare du Nord11:35 PMGhent St Pieters$561One-way1 transfer - 9489+28448:47 PM2h32Paris Gare du Nord11:19 PMGhent St Pieters$611One-way1 transfer
- 9389+28448:47 PM2h32Paris Gare du Nord11:19 PMGhent St Pieters$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:00 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:45 PMGent, Ghent$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:45 PMGent, Ghent$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 AM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:55 PMGent, Ghent$281One-way0 transfers
VY8249 · VY89809:40 PM12h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$2921One-way1 transfer- VY8241 · VY89808:05 PM13h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
- VY8243 · VY898210:20 AM7h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:25 PMBrussels Airport$3181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ghent:
A bus is $104 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average $134 (€111).
A bus is $302 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ghent costing on average $331 (€275).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 35m.
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Alibus, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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