There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Ghent by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
46 min€9–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Ghent58.7 km
1h€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
50 min€4–8Drive 60.3 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Ghentcar 60.3 km
44 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Ghenttaxi 60.3 km
44 min€150–190
Antwerp to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Ghent is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Ghent is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Gand-Dampoort. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Antwerp and Ghent is 58 km. The road distance is 60.3 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €20.
The train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Antwerp to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Ghent is to train which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a day. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antwerp to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Antwerp to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Ghent is 60 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Antwerp to Ghent.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Antwerp and Ghent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.