There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Ghent by train, 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
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
36 min€9–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
55 min€4–8Drive 56.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ghentcar 56.6 km
43 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Ghenttaxi 56.6 km
43 min€140–180
Brussels to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ghent is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ghent is to train which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €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-Central and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Brussels and Ghent is 54 km. The road distance is 56.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €45.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brussels to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussels to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ghent is to train which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 36 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. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Brussels to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ghent is 57 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Brussels to Ghent.
Book your Brussels to Ghent train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Ghent bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 861+ hotels available in Ghent.