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
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 2m€37–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
5h 45m€24–38Drive 210.7 km
- Drive from Eschweiler to Ghentcar 210.7 km
2h 9m€33–47Train via Eschweiler Hbf
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 3m€38–170
Eschweiler to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eschweiler to Ghent is to bus which costs €23 - €40 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, Talbahnhof/Raiffeisen-Platz Bf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen, Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Eschweiler and Ghent is 219 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 2m 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 which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Eschweiler, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Eschweiler, Talbahnhof/Raiffeisen-Platz Bf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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