There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Ghent by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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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 33m€89–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b / ...
15h 22m€70–116Train via Cologne
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
9h 4m€166–598Drive 779.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Ghentcar 779.8 km
6h 57m€120–174Fly 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 53m€104–307Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 30m€94–268Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
15h 54m€161–358Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain 474
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
15h 56m€141–318
Germany to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Ghent is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €85 - €240.
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 Theater des Westens and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
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, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
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 via Cologne which takes 9h 4m and costs €160 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 via Cologne which takes 9h 4m and costs €160 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 22m.
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, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- 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 Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- 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 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 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
- +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
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
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
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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