There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Europe by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or night train
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5
8h 31m$121–397Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kasselbus N1360b
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
11h 19m$55–111Drive 512.7 km
- Drive from Ghent to Europecar 512.7 km
5h 10m$92–132Train via Essen
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
9h 58m$172–416Train, night train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
10h 18m$149–342
Ghent to Europe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Europe is to bus and train which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Europe is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Europe. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Bebra Bahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt and Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Ghent and Europe is 625 km. The road distance is 512.7 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Europe without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $120 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Ghent to Europe, including transfers.
Ghent to Europe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Europe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Europe is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Ghent to Europe.
There are 795+ hotels available in Europe.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Europe?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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