There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Lier by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Anvers-Berchem
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lierretrain S33 / ...
1h€11–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 to Lier Marktbus 20a
2h 35m€7–10Drive 73.3 km
- Drive from Ghent to Liercar 73.3 km
58 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Liertaxi 73.3 km
58 min€190–240Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lierretrain T / ...
1h 9m€13–26Train, line 90 bus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Berchem Station perron 22 to Lier Marktbus 90
1h 33m€12–22
Ghent to Lier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Lier is to bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Lier is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Lier. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Lier Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Lierre. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Ghent and Lier is 68 km. The road distance is 73.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Lier without a car is to train via Anvers-Berchem which takes 1h and costs €11 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Ghent to Lier, including transfers.
Ghent to Lier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Lier train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Lier is to train via Anvers-Berchem which takes 1h and costs €11 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Lier, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Lierre via Anvers-Berchem in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lier Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 to Lier Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Berchem Station perron 22 to Lier Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
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 Lier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Ghent to Lier train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Lier is 73 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Ghent to Lier.
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