There are 3 ways to get from Ghent to Herent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 37m€15–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Kampenhout Sasbus R27 / ...
2h 43m€11–13Drive 84.4 km
- Drive from Ghent to Herentcar 84.4 km
1h 3m€14–20
Ghent to Herent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Herent is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Herent is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Herent. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Herent Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Kampenhout Sas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Herent. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Herent via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Ghent and Herent is 85 km. The road distance is 84.4 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Herent without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Ghent to Herent, including transfers.
Ghent to Herent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Herent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Herent is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Herent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Herent Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Kampenhout Sas in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Kampenhout Sas
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Herent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Herent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Herent is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Ghent to Herent.
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