There are 4 ways to get from Eschweiler to Ghent by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€36–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
5h 45m€21–34Drive 210.7 km
- Drive from Eschweiler to Ghentcar 210.7 km
2h 9m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 56m€38–166
Eschweiler to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eschweiler to Ghent is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Eschweiler to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Eschweiler to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Eschweiler, Bushof and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Eschweiler to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Eschweiler Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen, Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Eschweiler and Ghent is 216 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Eschweiler to Ghent, including transfers.
Eschweiler to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Eschweiler to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Eschweiler, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Eschweiler Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Eschweiler to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Eschweiler to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eschweiler to Ghent is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Eschweiler to Ghent.
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