There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Tongeren by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tongrestrain T / ...
2h 13m€28–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hasselt Stationbus N84
4h 18m€14–20Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Ghent to Tongerencar 145.4 km
1h 40m€23–33Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Saint-Trondtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoortbus 23 / ...
2h 41m€25–47Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tongrestrain Ic / ...
3h 26m€29–83
Ghent to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Tongeren is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Tongeren is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Hasselt Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Tongres. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Ghent and Tongeren is 160 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €28 - €55.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tongres takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ghent to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Tongeren is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tongres twice daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Saint-Trond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Ghent to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tongres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Tongeren is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Ghent to Tongeren.
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