There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Laakdal by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diesttrain Ic / ...
2h 37m€23–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 822 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus X42 / ...
3h 58m€13–18Drive 108.7 km
- Drive from Ghent to Laakdalcar 108.7 km
1h 13m€18–26Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Geeltrain S33 / ...
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Vorst Steenbergenbus 19
2h 38m€21–32
Ghent to Laakdal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Laakdal is to bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Laakdal is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Laakdal. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Vorst Steenbergen via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 and Geel Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Laakdal. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Diest via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Ghent and Laakdal is 126 km. The road distance is 108.7 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Laakdal without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ghent to Laakdal, including transfers.
Ghent to Laakdal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Laakdal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Laakdal is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Laakdal, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Vorst Steenbergen via Bruxelles-Midi, Diest, and Diest Fort Leopoldlaan in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Vorst Steenbergen via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals, Geel, and Geel Station perron 3 in around 3h 58m.
- 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
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 3 to Vorst Steenbergen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Laakdal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Ghent to Laakdal train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Laakdal is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ghent to Laakdal.
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