There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Melsbroek by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Bruxelles-Midi
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
1h 17m€14–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Melsbroek Geerensstraatbus R27 / ...
1h 51m€8–10Drive 67.8 km
- Drive from Ghent to Melsbroekcar 67.8 km
48 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Melsbroektaxi 67.8 km
48 min€180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Melsbroek Geerensstraatbus R27 / ...
1h 23m€12–23Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ic / ...
1h 58m€16–23
Ghent to Melsbroek by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Melsbroek is to bus which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Melsbroek is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Melsbroek. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Melsbroek Geerensstraat via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Melsbroek. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Vilvorde via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Ghent and Melsbroek is 68 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Melsbroek without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 17m and costs €13 - €26.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Ghent to Melsbroek, including transfers.
Ghent to Melsbroek bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Melsbroek train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Melsbroek is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 17m and costs €13 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Melsbroek, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Peutie Melsbroekstraat via Bruxelles-Midi, Vilvorde, and Vilvoorde Station perron 5 in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Melsbroek Geerensstraat via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 1h 51m.
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Melsbroek Geerensstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Melsbroek Geerensstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
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 Melsbroek bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Melsbroek train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Melsbroek is 68 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Ghent to Melsbroek.
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