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How to get fromBochum to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 27m
    €91–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N1360b
    6h 11m
    €24–47

  3. Drive  273.3 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Ghentcar car 273.3 km
    2h 55m
    €44–63

  4. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 38m
    €66–142

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 41m
    €112–200

Bochum to Ghent by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 5h.

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