There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Ghent by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 25m€90–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Ghent Dampoortbus N1325 / ...
16h 24m€85–126Train
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
9h 8m€137–373Drive 779.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Ghentcar 779.8 km
6h 57m€125–180Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 45m€100–312Fly from Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 5m€129–286Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
11h 10m€147–249Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
15h 51m€172–274
Germany to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Ghent is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Ghent. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Hertzallee and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Ghent. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Germany and Ghent is 386 km. The road distance is 779.8 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €130 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Germany to Ghent, including transfers.
Germany to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Germany to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Ghent is to train which takes 9h 8m and costs €130 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Germany to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Ghent is 780 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Germany to Ghent.
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