There are 5 ways to get from Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
46 min€9–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
1h 17m€4–8Drive 56.9 km
- Drive from Brussels-Congress Station to Ghentcar 56.9 km
43 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-Congress Station to Ghenttaxi 56.9 km
43 min€140–180Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Rogier to Aalst Station perron 5bus R14 / ...
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 3 to Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 24bus 20
2h 28m€6
Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Brussels-Congress Station and Ghent is 55 km. The road distance is 56.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent is to train which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Brussels-Congress Station, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Aalst Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 3 to Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 24
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent is 57 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Brussels-Congress Station to Ghent.
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