There are 5 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 41m€50–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b / ...
5h 51m€37–52Drive 286.2 km
- Drive from Bonn Hbf to Ghentcar 286.2 km
2h 49m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 55m€95–180Train via Verviers
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Verviers-Centraltrain Nj
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 23m€53–85
Bonn Hbf to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Ghent is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn Hbf to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn Hbf to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Bonn Hbf and Ghent is 306 km. The road distance is 286.2 km.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Bonn Hbf to Ghent, including transfers.
Bonn Hbf to Ghent bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn Hbf to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Ghent Dampoort via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bonn Hbf to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Verviers-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn Hbf to Ghent bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dusseldorf Central Bus Station.
Bonn Hbf to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn Hbf to Ghent is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Bonn Hbf to Ghent.
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