There are 5 ways to get from Brussels-South Station to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
34 min€8–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
55 min€4–8Drive 58.1 km
- Drive from Brussels-South Station to Ghentcar 58.1 km
45 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-South Station to Ghenttaxi 58.1 km
45 min€150–180Bus via Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierrebus Bus
56 min
Brussels-South Station to Ghent by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Ghent is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Ghent is to train which takes 34 min and costs €8 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels South and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Ghent is 53 km. The road distance is 58.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €8 - €45.
The train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels-South Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussels-South Station to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Ghent is to train which takes 34 min and costs €8 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €8–18 and the journey takes 28 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
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-South Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Brussels-South Station to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Ghent is 58 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Brussels-South Station to Ghent.
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