There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€90–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b
6h 31m€27–49Drive 254.1 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Ghentcar 254.1 km
2h 46m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 59m€61–149Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 2m€101–209
Bottrop to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Ghent is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Ghent. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Essen Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bottrop and Ghent is 367 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Ghent without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 40m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bottrop to Ghent, including transfers.
Bottrop to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bottrop to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Ghent is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 40m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Essen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bottrop to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Bottrop to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Ghent is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Bottrop to Ghent.
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