There are 4 ways to get from Bilzen to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 1m€26–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
4h 17m€14–21Drive 153.9 km
- Drive from Bilzen to Ghentcar 153.9 km
1h 36m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Bilzen to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 55m€28–45
Bilzen to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilzen to Ghent is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bilzen to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilzen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bilzen AZ Vesalius and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilzen and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Bilzen and Ghent is 150 km. The road distance is 153.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilzen to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 1m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Bilzen to Ghent, including transfers.
Bilzen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Bilzen to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bilzen station.
The best way to get from Bilzen to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 1m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Bilzen, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bilzen to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilzen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Bilzen to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilzen to Ghent is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bilzen to Ghent.
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