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There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3h 20m
    €28–55

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 822
    5h 26m
    €23–33

  3. Train, line 45 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus bus 45
    3. Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3bus bus X41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    4h 45m
    €25–40

  4. Drive  220.9 km

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Ghentcar car 220.9 km
    2h 29m
    €41–59

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3h 57m
    €142–341

Arnhem to Ghent by train

Calendar318Weekly Trains
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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