There are 4 ways to get from Grand Place to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Grand Place to Ghent by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Place to Ghent is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Place to Ghent is to train which takes 40 min and costs €9 - €15.
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 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Grand Place and Ghent is 55 km. The road distance is 57.9 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €9 - €15.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Place to Ghent bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
Grand Place to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Ghent is to train which takes 40 min and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 35 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- €150–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Grand Place to Ghent bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Grand Place to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Place to Ghent is 58 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Grand Place to Ghent.
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