There are 4 ways to get from Brunssum to Ghent by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 21m€32–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
5h 47m€22–33Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Brunssum to Ghentcar 183.3 km
1h 55m€38–54Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 22m€35–123
Brunssum to Ghent by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brunssum to Ghent is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brunssum to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brunssum to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Brunssum, Koutenveld and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Heerlen and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brunssum to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Brunssum and Ghent is 216 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Brunssum to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Brunssum to Ghent, including transfers.
Brunssum to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Brunssum to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Brunssum to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Brunssum, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Brunssum, Koutenveld to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Heerlen, Station Heerlen, Heerlen, and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brunssum to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Brunssum to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brunssum to Ghent is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Brunssum to Ghent.
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