There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Ghent by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liege-Guilleminstrain 18978 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 47m€31–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
5h 1m€17–34Drive 184.7 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Ghentcar 184.7 km
1h 54m€33–48Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 47m€31–143
Heerlen to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Ghent is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Heerlen and Ghent is 209 km. The road distance is 184.7 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Heerlen to Ghent, including transfers.
Heerlen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Heerlen to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Heerlen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Ghent is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Heerlen to Ghent.
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