There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Aalst by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alosttrain Ic / ...
28 min€4–10Line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Aalst Verastenstraatbus 20 / ...
43 min€3Drive 32.5 km
- Drive from Ghent to Aalstcar 32.5 km
26 min€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Aalsttaxi 32.5 km
26 min€85–110
Ghent to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Aalst is to line 20 bus which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Aalst is to drive which takes 26 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ledeberg Ledebergplein and arriving at Aalst Verastenstraat. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Alost. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Ghent and Aalst is 28 km. The road distance is 32.5 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €4 - €10.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alost takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ghent to Aalst bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ledeberg Ledebergplein station.
Ghent to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Aalst is to train which takes 28 min and costs €4 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus, which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Aalst, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alost every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–10 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Aalst Verastenstraat hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Aalst Verastenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
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 to Aalst bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Verastenstraat station.
Ghent to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Alost station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Aalst is 33 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ghent to Aalst.
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