There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Utrecht by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
2h 49m€26–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus 800
3h 5m€14–23Drive 183.8 km
- Drive from Ghent to Utrechtcar 183.8 km
2h 7m€34–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 54m€137–355Train
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 8m€28–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sudtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Utrechtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 38m€21–34
Ghent to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Utrecht is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Utrecht is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Ghent and Utrecht is 215 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Utrecht without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 2h 49m and costs €26 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ghent to Utrecht, including transfers.
Ghent to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Utrecht train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Utrecht is to train via Rotterdam which takes 2h 49m and costs €26 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Utrecht Centraal via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum 4 times a week. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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 Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Ghent to Utrecht train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Utrecht is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ghent to Utrecht.
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