There are 3 ways to get from Hasselt to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Hasselt to Ghent by train
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The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to Ghent is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hasselt Station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hasselt and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hasselt and Ghent is 148 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €26 - €45.
The train from Hasselt to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hasselt to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Hasselt to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Hasselt station.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Hasselt, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Hasselt to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Hasselt to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Hasselt to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hasselt to Ghent is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Hasselt to Ghent.
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