There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Krefeld by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or subway
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 Krefeld Hbftrain
3h 55m€41–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Düsseldorf Airportbus 280
5h 25m€27–38Drive 223 km
- Drive from Ghent to Krefeldcar 223 km
2h 25m€42–60Train, subway
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbftrain Tha
- Take the subway from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Rheinstraßesubway U76 / ...
4h 40m€113–195Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Krefeld Hbftrain
4h 43m€44–91
Ghent to Krefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Krefeld is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Krefeld is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Meerbusch Osterath Bf via D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Krefeld Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ghent and Krefeld is 289 km. The road distance is 223 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Krefeld without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ghent to Krefeld, including transfers.
Ghent to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Krefeld train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Krefeld is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Krefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Krefeld Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen, Hbf in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Düsseldorf Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Subway from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Rheinstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Düsseldorf Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf Airport station.
Ghent to Krefeld train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Krefeld is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ghent to Krefeld.
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