There are 6 ways to get from Ghent (Station) to Brussels by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Bruxelles-Centraltrain P
55 min€9–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
1h€4–8Drive 55 km
- Drive from Ghent (Station) to Brusselscar 55 km
39 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent (Station) to Brusselstaxi 55 km
39 min€140–170Train via Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 15m€12–22Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ghent to Schaerbeek57.2 km
1h 21m€5
Ghent (Station) to Brussels by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent (Station) to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent (Station) to Brussels is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Ghent (Station) and Brussels is 55 km. The road distance is 55 km.
The best way to get from Ghent (Station) to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Gand-Dampoort to Bruxelles-Central takes 50 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Ghent (Station) to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent (Station) to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent (Station) to Brussels is to train which takes 55 min and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Ghent (Station), Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Dampoort to Bruxelles-Central 6 times a week. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ghent to Schaerbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent (Station) to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent (Station) to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent (Station) to Brussels is 55 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ghent (Station) to Brussels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ghent (Station) and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.