There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen 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 Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 31m€59–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b
6h 9m€27–53Drive 265.5 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Ghentcar 265.5 km
2h 50m€41–60Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€90–233Train via Welkenraedt
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 42m€67–139
Gelsenkirchen to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Duisburg Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent is 362 km. The road distance is 265.5 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Duisburg Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h.
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 Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 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 Welkenraedt to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Gelsenkirchen to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Ghent is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent.
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