There are 4 ways to get from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hechtel Imkerstraat to Hasselt Station perron 11bus X19
- Take the train from Hasselt to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h€27–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hechtel Imkerstraat to Hasselt Station perron 11bus X19
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
4h 24m€15–24Drive 133.7 km
- Drive from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghentcar 133.7 km
1h 33m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Bourg-Léopold to Anvers-Berchemtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€23–45
Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Hechtel Imkerstraat and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bourg-Léopold and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Hechtel-Eksel and Ghent is 182 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent, including transfers.
Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Hechtel Imkerstraat station.
Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bourg-Léopold station.
The best way to get from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Hechtel Imkerstraat to Ghent Dampoort via Hasselt Station in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hechtel Welsh Guardplein to Gand-Dampoort via Leopoldsburg Station perron 1, Bourg-Léopold, and Anvers-Berchem in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bourg-Léopold to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hechtel Imkerstraat to Hasselt Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hechtel Imkerstraat to Hasselt Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 11.
Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Hechtel-Eksel to Ghent.
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