There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 28m€84–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N36
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
9h 35m€67–115Drive 491 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Ghentcar 491 km
4h 44m€78–113Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 17m€102–282Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 34m€96–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
10h 19mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
6h 34m€155–434Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 3m€182–493
Heidelberg to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Ghent is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Ghent is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Ghent station. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Gent Sint Pieters Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Charleroi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ghent is 530 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ghent without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Heidelberg to Ghent, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ghent is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 5h 28m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 9h 35m.
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, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 28m. 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Heidelberg central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Heidelberg to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Ghent is 491 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Heidelberg to Ghent.
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