There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Brussels-Nord by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
1h 2m€9–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
1h 5m€4–8Drive 56.9 km
- Drive from Ghent to Brussels-Nordcar 56.9 km
41 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Brussels-Nordtaxi 56.9 km
41 min€140–180Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ghent to Schaerbeek57.2 km
1h 21m€5
Ghent to Brussels-Nord by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Brussels-Nord is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Brussels-Nord is to drive which takes 41 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 Brussels-Nord. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Ghent and Brussels-Nord is 56 km. The road distance is 56.9 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Brussels-Nord without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €9 - €45.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-North takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ghent to Brussels-Nord bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Brussels-Nord train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Brussels-Nord is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €9 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Brussels-Nord, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nord every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. 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
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ghent to Schaerbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
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 Brussels-Nord bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Brussels-Nord train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Brussels-Nord is 57 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ghent to Brussels-Nord.
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Book your Ghent to Brussels-Nord bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ghent and Brussels-Nord. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.