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How to get fromHouten to Ghentby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Houten to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via 's-Hertogenbosch

    best
    1. Take the train from Houten to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3h 9m
    €24–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 800
    4h 41m
    €20–31

  3. Drive 181.1 km

    1. Drive from Houten to Ghentcar car 181.1 km
    2h
    €33–47

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 2m
    €138–360

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3h 25m
    €27–64

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train European Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    4h 28m
    €30–59

Houten to Ghent by train

Calendar221Weekly Trains
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Houten, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Houten to Gand-Dampoort via 's-Hertogenbosch, Breda, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 3h.

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