There are 5 ways to get from Herford to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 43m€110–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Eindhoven Stationbus N1328
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
8h 3m€37–80Drive 410.4 km
- Drive from Herford to Ghentcar 410.4 km
3h 55m€63–91Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 52m€80–386Train via Zutphen
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
6h 47m€64–119
Herford to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herford to Ghent is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Herford to Ghent is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Herford station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Herford to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Herford and Ghent is 479 km. The road distance is 410.4 km.
The best way to get from Herford to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Herford to Ghent, including transfers.
Herford to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Herford to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Herford to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Herford, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Herford to Ghent Dampoort via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, and Eindhoven Station in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zutphen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Herford to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Herford to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herford to Ghent is 410 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Herford to Ghent.
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