There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 30m€27–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 822
5h 26m€24–36Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Ghentcar 220.9 km
2h 29m€40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 6m€142–366Train, line 45 bus, bus
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3bus X41 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
4h 45m€24–45
Arnhem to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Ghent is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Arnhem, Stadstheater Arnhem and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Nijmegen Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Arnhem and Ghent is 219 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €26 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Arnhem to Ghent, including transfers.
Arnhem to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Arnhem to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €26 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
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 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Arnhem to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Ghent is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Arnhem to Ghent.
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