There are 4 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 13m€41–184Drive 195.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Ghentcar 195.1 km
2h 11m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain 79
3h 25m€40–179Train #2
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 39m€39–151
Geilenkirchen to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Ghent is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Ghent is 228 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Geilenkirchen to Ghent, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Geilenkirchen to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Ghent is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 13m.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
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