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How to get fromHeidelberg to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    5h 47m
    €117–371

  2. Drive 491 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Ghentcar car 491 km
    4h 44m
    €76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    €83–160

  4. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 21m
    €97–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    6h
    €95–421

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 31m

  7. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 39m
    €180–446

Heidelberg to Ghent by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Gent Sint Pieters Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Charleroi Airport in around 9h 35m.

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