There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Ghent (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain P / ...
53 min€9–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
1h€4–8Drive 54.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ghent (Station)car 54.4 km
38 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Ghent (Station)taxi 54.4 km
38 min€140–170Train, line 34 bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 14 to Gent Dampoortbus 34 / ...
53 min€12–21
Brussels to Ghent (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ghent (Station) is to bus which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ghent (Station) is to drive which takes 38 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-Dampoort. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Brussels and Ghent (Station) is 55 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ghent (Station) without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Dampoort takes 48 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Brussels to Ghent (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Ghent (Station) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ghent (Station) is to train which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ghent (Station), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 48 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
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 14 to Gent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
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 to Ghent (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Brussels to Ghent (Station) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ghent (Station) is 54 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Brussels to Ghent (Station).
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