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How to get fromGhent to Houtenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Houten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Breda

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Breda to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    4. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Houtentrain train
    3h 24m
    €25–50

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus bus 800
    4h 24m
    €19–28

  3. Drive  180.2 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Houtencar car 180.2 km
    1h 58m
    €38–55

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4h 12m
    €149–325

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Eurocity Direct
    4h 22m
    €29–51

Ghent to Houten by train

Calendar209Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Houten, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Houten via Anvers-Central, Breda, and 's-Hertogenbosch in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum twice daily. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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