There are 7 ways to get from Ghent University to Brussels by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 21m€9–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
1h 22m€4–9Drive 54.5 km
- Drive from Ghent University to Brusselscar 54.5 km
38 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent University to Brusselstaxi 54.5 km
38 min€140–170Train via Gent Zuid perron 1
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 27m€12–22Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ledeberg P+R Ledeberg to Aalst Station perron 3bus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 5 to Brussel IJzerbus 714 / ...
2h 37m€6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ghent to Schaerbeek57.2 km
1h 16m€5
Ghent University to Brussels by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent University to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent University to Brussels is to drive which takes 38 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-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Ghent University and Brussels is 56 km. The road distance is 54.5 km.
The best way to get from Ghent University to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ghent University to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent University to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent University to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Ghent University, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
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
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Ledeberg P+R Ledeberg to Aalst Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Aalst Station perron 5 to Brussel IJzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- 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
- 38 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 University to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent University to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent University to Brussels is 55 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ghent University to Brussels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ghent University and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.