There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 50m€37–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
4h 5m€18–30Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Ghentcar 199.7 km
2h 5m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain 79
2h 2m€35–160Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€39–145
Aachen to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Ghent is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Gent St Pieters. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Aachen and Ghent is 203 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Aachen to Ghent, including transfers.
Aachen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Aachen to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Ghent is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Aachen to Ghent.
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