There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Bilzen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bilzentrain T
2h 3m€25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hasselt Stationbus N84
3h 54m€16–23Drive 153.2 km
- Drive from Ghent to Bilzencar 153.2 km
1h 34m€24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Bilzen AZ Vesaliusbus 20a / ...
2h 47m€28–51Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bilzentrain Ic / ...
3h 10m€25–75
Ghent to Bilzen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Bilzen is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Bilzen is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Bilzen. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Bilzen AZ Vesalius via Hasselt Station perron 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Bilzen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Ghent and Bilzen is 150 km. The road distance is 153.2 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Bilzen without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €25 - €50.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bilzen takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ghent to Bilzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Bilzen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Bilzen is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Bilzen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bilzen twice daily. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Bilzen AZ Vesalius
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Bilzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Ghent to Bilzen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bilzen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Bilzen is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ghent to Bilzen.
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