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 1m€13–21Drive 73.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ghent to Liercar 73.3 km
58 min€12–17Train, 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 34m€14–20Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchembus Bus
- Take the bus from Berchem Station perron 22 to Lier Marktbus 90
2h 22mTaxi
- 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€14–22
Ghent to Lier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Lier is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 58 min.
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 Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Lier Markt via Berchem Station perron 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
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 1m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Ghent to Lier, including transfers.
Ghent to Lier bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-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 1m and costs €12 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 90 bus, which costs and takes 2h 22m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gand-Dampoort to Lier Markt via Anvers-Berchem and Berchem Station perron 22 in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Berchem Station perron 22 to Lier Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Berchem Station perron 22 to Lier Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Lier bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem 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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