How to Travel from
Madrid to Ghent
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Madrid, Spain → Ghent, Belgium
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Madrid to Ghent
Composite routes from Madrid to Ghent
Cheapest
14 h 37 min
Car
1554 km.
from $85
Other
5 h 49 min
Bus, Plane
1312 km.
from $126.98
12 h 46 min
1312 km.
from $486.70
22 h 47 min
Bus, Train
1312 km.
from $155.27
6 h 22 min
Bus, Train
1312 km.
from $142.20
7 h 24 min
Bus, Plane
1312 km.
from $180.78
7 h 2 min
Bus, Plane
1312 km.
from $189.64
28 h 39 min
Bus, Train
1312 km.
from $162.83
Route Navigator Madrid - Ghent
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Calle del Pozo
Calle del Pozo, 73 м
73 м
Turn left onto Calle de la Cruz
Calle de la Cruz, 56 м
56 м
Turn right onto Carrera de San Jerónimo
Carrera de San Jerónimo, 1 km 542 м
1 km 542 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo
Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, 49 м
49 м
Keep left onto Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo and drive toward Plaza de las Cortes, Museo Thyssen
Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo, Plaza de las Cortes, Museo Thyssen, 46 м
46 м
Turn slight left onto Paseo del Prado
Paseo del Prado, 478 м
478 м
Continue onto Paseo de Recoletos
Paseo de Recoletos, 2 km 781 м
2 km 781 м
Keep right onto Glorieta de Emilio Castelar
Glorieta de Emilio Castelar, 48 м
48 м
Turn left onto Paseo de la Castellana
Paseo de la Castellana, 115 м
115 м
Turn right onto Calle de López de Hoyos
Calle de López de Hoyos, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Calle del Pinar
Calle del Pinar, 180 м
180 м
Turn right onto Calle de María de Molina
Calle de María de Molina, 214 м
214 м
Keep left onto Calle de López de Hoyos
Calle de López de Hoyos, 1 km 566 м
1 km 566 м
Turn right onto Calle de López de Hoyos and drive toward Alfonso XIII
Calle de López de Hoyos, Alfonso XIII, 165 м
165 м
Turn left onto Calle del Príncipe de Vergara
Calle del Príncipe de Vergara, 3 km 166 м
3 km 166 м
Keep right onto Avenida de Pío XII
Avenida de Pío XII, 1 km 549 м
1 km 549 м
Keep left onto M-30
228 km 912 м
228 km 912 м
Keep left onto Autovía del Norte and drive toward Vitoria, Logroño, Santander
Autovía del Norte, Vitoria, Logroño, Santander, 105 km 306 м
105 km 306 м
Keep left onto A-1 and drive toward Foronda, Bilbao, Donostia/San Sebastián
Foronda, Bilbao, Donostia/San Sebastián, 9 km 956 м
9 km 956 м
Keep right and take N-622, AP-68, AP-1 toward Vitoria-Gasteiz, aireportua, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián
Vitoria-Gasteiz, aireportua, Bilbao, Donostia-San Sebastián, N-622, AP-68, AP-1, 260 м
260 м
Keep left and drive toward aeroportua, Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastián
aeroportua, Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastián, 259 м
259 м
Keep right and take AP-68, AP-1 toward aeroportua, Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastián
aeroportua, Bilbao, Donostia, San Sebastián, AP-68, AP-1, 2 km 592 м
2 km 592 м
Keep right and take N-624, AP-1 toward Foronda, Etxabarri-Ibiña, Donostia/San Sebastián
Foronda, Etxabarri-Ibiña, Donostia/San Sebastián, N-624, AP-1, 1 km 188 м
1 km 188 м
Keep right and take A-3604, AP-1 toward Etxabarri-Ibiña, Donostia/San Sebastián
Etxabarri-Ibiña, Donostia/San Sebastián, A-3604, AP-1, 1 km 150 м
1 km 150 м
Keep left
44 km 545 м
44 km 545 м
Keep left onto Iparraldeko autobidea and take AP-1, AP-8 toward Elgoibar, Donostia/San Sebastián
Iparraldeko autobidea, Elgoibar, Donostia/San Sebastián, AP-1, AP-8, 275 km 167 м
275 km 167 м
Keep right and drive toward Paris, Lyon, Toulouse
Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, 9 km 367 м
9 km 367 м
Continue onto Rocade Extérieure and drive toward A10 (Paris), Périgueux, Libourne
Rocade Extérieure, A10 (Paris), Périgueux, Libourne, 10 km 945 м
10 km 945 м
Keep right and drive toward Lormont, Carbon-Blanc
Lormont, Carbon-Blanc, 249 м
249 м
Turn right
344 м
344 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
16 km 201 м
16 km 201 м
Keep right and drive toward Angoulême, Barbezieux
Angoulême, Barbezieux, 95 km 724 м
95 km 724 м
Keep left onto N 10 and take N 10 toward Ruffec, Mansle, Brie Champniers
Ruffec, Mansle, Brie Champniers, N 10, 100 km 912 м
100 km 912 м
Keep right and drive toward Pais, Tours, Bordeaux
Pais, Tours, Bordeaux, 2 km 682 м
2 km 682 м
Keep right and drive toward Paris, Tours
Paris, Tours, 91 km 981 м
91 km 981 м
Keep right onto L'Aquitaine
L'Aquitaine, 229 km 479 м
229 km 479 м
Continue onto L'Aquitaine and take A 10 toward Lille, Paris, Rungis, Orly
L'Aquitaine, Lille, Paris, Rungis, Orly, A 10, 4 km 665 м
4 km 665 м
Keep left onto L'Aquitaine and take A 6a toward Villejuif, Paris, Arcueil
L'Aquitaine, Villejuif, Paris, Arcueil, A 6a, 6 km 184 м
6 km 184 м
Keep right and take A 6b toward Metz, Nancy, Lille, Villejuif, Arcueil, Périphérique Est, Porte d'Italie
Metz, Nancy, Lille, Villejuif, Arcueil, Périphérique Est, Porte d'Italie, A 6b, 12 km 613 м
12 km 613 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Lille - Bruxelles, Charles de Gaulle, Bobigny
Lille - Bruxelles, Charles de Gaulle, Bobigny, A 3, 7 km 778 м
7 km 778 м
Keep left onto A 3
9 km 850 м
9 km 850 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 1, D 170 toward Sarcelles, Gonesse, Charles de Gaulle
Sarcelles, Gonesse, Charles de Gaulle, A 1, D 170, 2 km 614 м
2 km 614 м
Keep left and take A 1 toward Lille, Senlis
Lille, Senlis, A 1, 122 km 906 м
122 km 906 м
Continue onto Autoroute du Nord and drive toward Arras, Lille, Calais
Autoroute du Nord, Arras, Lille, Calais, 70 km 845 м
70 km 845 м
Keep left onto Autoroute du Nord and take A 1 toward Calais, Dunkerque, Tourcoing, Lille
Autoroute du Nord, Calais, Dunkerque, Tourcoing, Lille, A 1, 3 km 968 м
3 km 968 м
Keep right onto Voie Rapide Urbaine
Voie Rapide Urbaine, 262 м
262 м
Keep right onto Voie Rapide Urbaine
Voie Rapide Urbaine, 365 м
365 м
Keep left onto Voie Rapide Urbaine and drive toward Gand (Gent), Tourcoing, Lille-centre
Voie Rapide Urbaine, Gand (Gent), Tourcoing, Lille-centre, 1 km 305 м
1 km 305 м
Keep right onto Voie Rapide Urbaine and drive toward Gand (Gent), Tourcoing, Roubaix, Marcq en Barœul, Mons en Barœul
Voie Rapide Urbaine, Gand (Gent), Tourcoing, Roubaix, Marcq en Barœul, Mons en Barœul, 60 km 88 м
60 km 88 м
Keep right toward N60
N60, 338 м
338 м
Keep left and drive toward De Pinte
De Pinte, 327 м
327 м
Keep right and take N60 toward De Pinte
De Pinte, N60, 1 km 960 м
1 km 960 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grote Steenweg
Grote Steenweg, 4 km 508 м
4 km 508 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Grotesteenweg-Noord
Grotesteenweg-Noord, 2 km 990 м
2 km 990 м
Keep left onto Kortrijksesteenweg and take N43 toward St.-Martens-Latem, St.-Denijs-Westrem, Expo - The Loop, Maria Middelares, Gent-Sint-Pieters
Kortrijksesteenweg, St.-Martens-Latem, St.-Denijs-Westrem, Expo - The Loop, Maria Middelares, Gent-Sint-Pieters, N43, 54 м
54 м
Turn right onto Kortrijksesteenweg
Kortrijksesteenweg, 1 km 530 м
1 km 530 м
Turn right onto Kortrijksesteenweg
Kortrijksesteenweg, 1 km 787 м
1 km 787 м
Keep left onto Désiré Van Monckhovenstraat
Désiré Van Monckhovenstraat, 4 м
4 м
Keep left onto Désiré Van Monckhovenstraat
Désiré Van Monckhovenstraat, 8 м
8 м
Turn left onto Koningin Elisabethlaan
Koningin Elisabethlaan, 246 м
246 м
Keep right onto Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein
Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein, 282 м
282 м
Turn left onto Meersstraat
Meersstraat, 111 м
111 м
Turn right onto Patijntjestraat
Patijntjestraat, 1 km 764 м
1 km 764 м
Turn right onto Gebroeders De Cockstraat
Gebroeders De Cockstraat, 144 м
144 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Verenigde-Natieslaan
Verenigde-Natieslaan, 1 km 545 м
1 km 545 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Charles Andrieslaan
Charles Andrieslaan, 151 м
151 м
Turn right onto Martelaarslaan
Martelaarslaan, 255 м
255 м
Turn left onto Martelaarslaan
Martelaarslaan, 25 м
25 м
Turn left onto Bernard Spaelaan
Bernard Spaelaan, 1 km 749 м
1 km 749 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$56.96–$379.73
Air Europa
Website:
aireuropa.com
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$443.02
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$696.18
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris–Orly
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$367.08
Iberia
Website:
iberia.com/
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.59–$556.94
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$607.57
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris–Orly
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$316.44
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$696.18
Brussels Airlines
Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$468.34
Transavia France
Website:
transavia.com/
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris–Orly
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$43.04–$316.44
Train operators
Renfe Viajeros
Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
3h 21m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$58.23–$82.28
Renfe AVE
Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
2h 37m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$60.76–$88.60
SNCF
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$63.29–$139.24
TGV inOui
Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris
Ave. Duration:
6h 44m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$189.87–$316.44
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$37.97–$94.93
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$51.90
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$88.60–$177.21
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$51.90–$107.59
iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
2h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$94.93
Ouigo
Phone:
+34 910 780 990
Website:
ouigo.com/es
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$25.32–$35.44
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gent-Sint-Pieters
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$18.35–$20.25
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gent-Sint-Pieters
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.23–$12.02
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gent-Sint-Pieters
Ave. Duration:
41 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.23–$12.66
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.23–$12.66
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Brussels-North
Ave. Duration:
22h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$139.24–$202.52
BlaBlaCar Bus
Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nancy
Ave. Duration:
22h 20m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.11–$41.77
Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.39–$24.05
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ghent?
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ghent is to fly and train which costs $65.22 - $239.13 and takes 5h 49m.
What is the fastest way to get from Madrid to Ghent?
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs $65.22 - $239.13 .
Is there a direct train between Madrid and Ghent?
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Gent-Sint-Pieters via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris-Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
How far is it from Madrid to Ghent?
The distance between Madrid and Ghent is 1392 km. The road distance is 1554.6 km.
How do I travel from Madrid to Ghent without a car?
The best way to get from Madrid to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 12h 46m and costs $228.26 - $521.74 .
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Ghent?
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Madrid to Ghent, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Madrid to Ghent train from?
Madrid to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Ghent?
It is currently 08:37 at both, Madrid and Ghent.
Where does the Madrid to Ghent train arrive?
Madrid to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Can I drive from Madrid to Ghent?
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ghent is 1555 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Madrid to Ghent.
How do I get a train ticket from Madrid to Ghent?
Book your Madrid to Ghent train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Ghent?
There are 733+ hotels available in Ghent. Prices start at $50.54 per night.
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