You can get from Paris to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
To get from Paris to Ghent on 05 Jul we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 163 miles (263 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £203 • 1 h | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Lufthansa or Thalys |
Travel 163 miles (263 km) by coach, flight, ferry or train from Paris to Ghent. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Flixbus, Lufthansa or Thalys among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Paris to Ghent.
International travel from Paris, France to Ghent, Belgium is: Fully open.
Entry into Belgium is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France.
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in Belgium must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 27/06/2022; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey between Paris and Ghent.
The current restriction level for returning to Paris, France from Belgium is: Partially open.
Reentering France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
All travellers returning to France must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 03/07/2022. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Paris from Ghent here.
You can travel to Ghent from Paris 4 different ways: coach, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way from Paris to Ghent is by taking a ferry. You can find average ticket prices around £1 compared to other travel options to Ghent:
A ferry is generally £13 less than a coach for the same trip. A coach costs on average £13 from Paris to Ghent.
A ferry journey is usually £203 less than a journey to Ghent by plane, which costs on average £203 for the same trip.
A ferry is £98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ghent costing on average £98.
The fastest way to get to Ghent from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Ghent that can usually take longer:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 3 h 45 min.
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In comparison, taking a train requires on average 2 h 6 min of travel time.
The distance from Paris to Ghent is approximately 163 miles (263 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Ghent is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Paris to Ghent as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Ghent:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Ghent with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Ghent tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this journey.
When planning your trip from Paris to Ghent, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Paris to Ghent online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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