There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Kortrijk by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
25 min€7–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kortrijkbus 802
40 min€4–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ghent to Kortrijk46.7 km
49 min€4Drive 45.7 km
- Drive from Ghent to Kortrijkcar 45.7 km
34 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Kortrijktaxi 45.7 km
34 min€110–140
Ghent to Kortrijk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Kortrijk is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Kortrijk is to train which takes 25 min and costs €7 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Kortrijk. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Courtrai. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Ghent and Kortrijk is 42 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Kortrijk without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €7 - €14.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Courtrai takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ghent to Kortrijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Kortrijk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Kortrijk is to train which takes 25 min and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Kortrijk, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Courtrai every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kortrijk once daily. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 40 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kortrijk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Kortrijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ghent to Kortrijk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Kortrijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kortrijk station.
Ghent to Kortrijk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Kortrijk is 46 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ghent to Kortrijk.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ghent and Kortrijk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.