There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Heerlen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain
3h 10m€40–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Maastrichtbus N84
4h 20m€17–34Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Ghent to Heerlencar 183.6 km
1h 53m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
3h 13m€35–138
Ghent to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Heerlen is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Maastricht via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Heerlen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ghent and Heerlen is 227 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Heerlen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ghent to Heerlen, including transfers.
Ghent to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Heerlen is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Heerlen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Ghent to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Heerlen is 184 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ghent to Heerlen.
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