There are 4 ways to get from Grand Place Brussels to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
41 min€9–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierrebus Bus
1h 11mDrive 58 km
- Drive from Grand Place Brussels to Ghentcar 58 km
46 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Place Brussels to Ghenttaxi 58 km
46 min€140–180
Grand Place Brussels to Ghent by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Place Brussels to Ghent is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Place Brussels to Ghent is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Grand Place Brussels and Ghent is 55 km. The road distance is 58 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place Brussels to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Place Brussels to Ghent bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
Grand Place Brussels to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Grand Place Brussels to Ghent is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Grand Place Brussels, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre twice a week, and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Place Brussels to Ghent bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Grand Place Brussels to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Place Brussels to Ghent is 58 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Grand Place Brussels to Ghent.
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