There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Grand Place by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
39 min€9–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
1h 23m€4–7Drive 58.5 km
- Drive from Ghent to Grand Placecar 58.5 km
45 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Grand Placetaxi 58.5 km
45 min€150–190
Ghent to Grand Place by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Grand Place is to bus which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Grand Place is to train which takes 39 min and costs €9 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Ghent and Grand Place is 55 km. The road distance is 58.5 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Grand Place without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €9 - €15.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ghent to Grand Place bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Grand Place is to train which takes 39 min and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Grand Place bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Grand Place is 58 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ghent to Grand Place.
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