There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 770
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus flibco
5h 33m€63–123Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus FlixBus 299 / ...
5h 43m€30–79Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
5h 41m€47–126Drive 271.1 km
- Drive from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzettecar 271.1 km
2h 55m€42–60
Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette is to train and bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent station to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from Gent Sint Pieters Station and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare routière via Charleroi Airport, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Bruxelles-Midi and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Ghent and Esch-sur-Alzette is 315 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette, including transfers.
Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Gent Sint Pieters Station.
Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg?
You can take a bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare routière via Charleroi Airport, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Bruxelles-Midi, Luxembourg, and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- 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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- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ghent to Esch-sur-Alzette.
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