There are 4 ways to get from Brussels-North Station to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
41 min€9–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
1h 5m€4–8Drive 56.7 km
- Drive from Brussels-North Station to Ghentcar 56.7 km
42 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-North Station to Ghenttaxi 56.7 km
42 min€140–180
Brussels-North Station to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-North Station to Ghent is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-North Station to Ghent is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €45.
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 Brussels-Nord and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Brussels-North Station and Ghent is 56 km. The road distance is 56.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €45.
The train from Brussels-North to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels-North Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels-North Station to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to Ghent is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Brussels-North Station, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 41 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a week. 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 Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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-North Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Brussels-North Station to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-North Station to Ghent is 57 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Brussels-North Station to Ghent.
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