There are 4 ways to get from Aalst to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Aalst to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Ghent is to bus which costs €3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Ghent is to drive which takes 26 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aalst Vredeplein and arriving at Gentbrugge Stelplaats. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alost and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Aalst and Ghent is 28 km. The road distance is 33.8 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Alost to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Aalst to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aalst Vredeplein station.
Aalst to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Ghent is to train which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Alost to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Aalst Vredeplein to Gentbrugge Stelplaats every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 42 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Vredeplein to Gentbrugge Stelplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Aalst Vredeplein to Gentbrugge Stelplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
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Booking & Getting There
Aalst to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Gentbrugge Stelplaats station.
Aalst to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Ghent is 34 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Aalst to Ghent.
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