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How to get fromGhent to Hertenby train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Herten by train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 21m
    €55–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Essen central train stationbus bus N1360b
    6h 34m
    €27–47

  3. Drive  275.8 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Hertencar car 275.8 km
    2h 50m
    €44–64

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    5h 39m
    €124–230

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    5h 42m
    €124–230

Ghent to Herten by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Herten, Germany?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Herten, Herten via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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