There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 27m€20–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 803 / ...
2h 5m€12–21Drive 146 km
- Drive from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrumcar 146 km
1h 46m€27–38Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sudtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Roosendaaltrain S32
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
2h 57m€22–45
Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Ghent and Rotterdam Centrum is 148 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum, including transfers.
Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Sud to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ghent to Rotterdam Centrum.
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