There are 9 ways to get from Hanover to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 54m€67–253Train via Arnhem
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
7h 56m€49–82Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Ghent Dampoortbus N1325
9h 50m€50–80Drive 499.3 km
- Drive from Hanover to Ghentcar 499.3 km
4h 39m€80–115Fly Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAJ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 50m€158–351Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
6h 8m€107–253Fly Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 37m€193–426Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 36m€165–541Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 10m€134–366
Hanover to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Ghent is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Ghent is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Hanover and Ghent is 568 km. The road distance is 499.3 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 54m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Hanover to Ghent, including transfers.
Hanover to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 54m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Ghent Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Hanover to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Ghent is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Hanover to Ghent.
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