There are 5 ways to get from Gouda to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
1h 54m€21–76Bus
- Take the bus from [Gouda] NSbushalte,Bloemendaalzijde,Burg.Jamessingel Rtd to [Rotterdam Centraal] Centrumzijde, busstation Conradstraat halte GGbus Stopbus ipv trein / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
4h 17mDrive 166.5 km
- Drive from Gouda to Ghentcar 166.5 km
1h 59m€31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
3h 47m€143–359Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 35m€23–50
Gouda to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gouda to Ghent is to train via Antwerp which costs €20 - €80 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gouda to Ghent is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 54m and costs €20 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gouda to Ghent. However, there are services departing from [Gouda] NSbushalte,Bloemendaalzijde,Burg.Jamessingel Rtd and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Rotterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Gouda to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Gouda and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Gouda and Ghent is 172 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Gouda to Ghent without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 54m and costs €20 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Gouda to Ghent, including transfers.
Gouda to Ghent bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Gouda] NSbushalte,Bloemendaalzijde,Burg.Jamessingel Rtd station.
Gouda to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Gouda to Ghent is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 54m and costs €20 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Gouda, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gouda to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Gouda] NSbushalte,Bloemendaalzijde,Burg.Jamessingel Rtd to Ghent Dampoort via Rotterdam Central Station in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Gouda] NSbushalte,Bloemendaalzijde,Burg.Jamessingel Rtd to [Rotterdam Centraal] Centrumzijde, busstation Conradstraat halte GG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gouda to Ghent bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Rotterdam Centraal] Centrumzijde, busstation Conradstraat halte GG.
Gouda to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gouda to Ghent is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Gouda to Ghent.
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