There are 3 ways to get from Brunssum to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Brunssum to Ghent by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Brunssum to Ghent is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brunssum to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brunssum to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Brunssum, Koutenveld and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 9m 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 9m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 23m.
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 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €14–22 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
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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