There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 37m€75–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
8h 20m€35–65Drive 441.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Ghentcar 441.2 km
4h 29m€68–98Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 30m€89–239Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 57m€81–361Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 39m€93–196Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 42m€155–380
Frankfurt am Main to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €75 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Main and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Ghent is 454 km. The road distance is 441.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Frankfurt Main station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Frankfurt Main to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Frankfurt am Main to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Ghent is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent.
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