There are 8 ways to get from Ghent to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
4h 35m€83–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
7h 50m€35–57Drive 424.3 km
- Drive from Ghent to Mainzcar 424.3 km
4h 16m€68–98Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
4h 58m€97–259Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gent St Pieters to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
5h 2m€81–170Train #2
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Mainz Hbftrain Nj
7h 1m€80–131Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
5h 45m€149–412Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
6h 1m€156–339
Ghent to Mainz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Mainz is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Mainz is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Mainz central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Ghent and Mainz is 467 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Ghent to Mainz, including transfers.
Ghent to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Mainz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Mainz is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Mainz central train station via Brussels-North train station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Mainz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Mainz is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Ghent to Mainz.
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