There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Gent-Dampoort by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
4h 48m€84–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Lille712
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort280 / ...
7h 30m€33–59Drive 425.4 km
- Drive from Caen to Gent-Dampoort425.4 km
4h 38m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
6h 31m€133–378Train
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-DampoortTer
7h 43m€56–155
Caen to Gent-Dampoort by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Gent-Dampoort is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Gent-Dampoort is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Gent-Dampoort. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Gent-Dampoort. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Caen and Gent-Dampoort is 608 km. The road distance is 425.4 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Gent-Dampoort without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Caen to Gent-Dampoort, including transfers.
Caen to Gent-Dampoort bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Gent-Dampoort train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Gent-Dampoort is to train via Paris which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Gent-Dampoort, Belgium?
You can take a train from Caen to Gent-Dampoort via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Gand-Dampoort in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Ghent Dampoort via Lille in around 7h 30m.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Gent-Dampoort bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Caen to Gent-Dampoort train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Rouen Rive Droite station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Gent-Dampoort is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Caen to Gent-Dampoort.
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