There are 5 ways to get from Elst to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Breda
best- Take the train from Elst to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 18m€26–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 822
5h€18–29Drive 211.8 km
- Drive from Elst to Ghentcar 211.8 km
2h 22m€38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 28m€143–369Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
5h 44m€42–84
Elst to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elst to Ghent is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Elst to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elst to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Elst, Dorpsstraat and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Nijmegen Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Elst to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Elst and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Elst and Ghent is 209 km. The road distance is 211.8 km.
The best way to get from Elst to Ghent without a car is to train via Breda which takes 3h 18m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Elst to Ghent, including transfers.
Elst to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Elst to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Elst station.
The best way to get from Elst to Ghent is to train via Breda which takes 3h 18m and costs €25 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Elst to Gand-Dampoort via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Elst to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Elst to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Elst to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elst to Ghent is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Elst to Ghent.
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