There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 46m€35–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
4h 5m€17–26Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Ghentcar 199.7 km
2h 5m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain 79
2h 2m€35–75Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 7m€36–88
Aachen to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Ghent is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 46m and costs €35 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart three times a day, 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 46m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 46m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 46m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 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 and Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Aachen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at 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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