There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Westerlo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Louvain
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus 32a
2h 31m€17–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leuven Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus 32a
3h 14m€10–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus 51a
2h 31m€13–22Drive 101.9 km
- Drive from Ghent to Westerlocar 101.9 km
1h 9m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 31m€19–69
Ghent to Westerlo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Westerlo is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Westerlo is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Westerlo. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Westerlo de Merodedreef via Leuven Station perron 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Westerlo. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Aarschot via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Ghent and Westerlo is 113 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Westerlo without a car is to train and bus via Louvain which takes 2h 31m and costs €16 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Ghent to Westerlo, including transfers.
Ghent to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Westerlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Westerlo is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €18 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Westerlo, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €13–27 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Westerlo de Merodedreef via Leuven Station and Leuven Station perron 15 in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Ghent to Westerlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Westerlo is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Ghent to Westerlo.
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