There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Baal by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 25 bus
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 13 to Baal Sporthalbus 25 / ...
2h 9m€13–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Keerbergen Kerkbus R27
3h 32m€11–14Drive 87.2 km
- Drive from Ghent to Baalcar 87.2 km
1h 18m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 29m€19–71
Ghent to Baal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Baal is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Baal is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Baal. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Baal Sporthal via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Keerbergen Kerk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Baal. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Aarschot via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Ghent and Baal is 81 km. The road distance is 87.2 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Baal without a car is to train and line 25 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs €12 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ghent to Baal, including transfers.
Ghent to Baal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Baal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Baal is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €75 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Baal, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Baal Sporthal via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Keerbergen Kerk in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €13–27 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 13 to Baal Sporthal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Keerbergen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.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
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Baal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Baal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Baal is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ghent to Baal.
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