There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 2 to Gent Zuid perron 2tram T1
52 min€13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
1h 16m€4–8Drive 53.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum)car 53.5 km
37 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum)taxi 53.5 km
37 min€140–180
Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum). However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Gent Zuid perron 2 via Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Brussels and Gent, Zuid(Centrum) is 57 km. The road distance is 53.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) without a car is to train and tram which takes 52 min and costs €13 - €18.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum), including transfers.
Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Gent, Zuid(Centrum), Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 2 to Gent Zuid perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) is 54 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum).
Book your Brussels to Gent, Zuid(Centrum) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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