There are 5 ways to get from Houten to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Houten to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 1m€24–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoortbus 800
4h 40m€19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
4h 14m€21–34Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Houten to Ghentcar 181.1 km
2h€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
3h 39m€137–334
Houten to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houten to Ghent is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Houten to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Houten to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Houten, Oude Dorp and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Houten to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Houten and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via 's-Hertogenbosch, Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Houten and Ghent is 198 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Houten to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Houten to Ghent, including transfers.
Houten to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Houten to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Houten station.
The best way to get from Houten to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 40m.
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 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Houten to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Houten to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Houten to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at 's-Hertogenbosch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houten to Ghent is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Houten to Ghent.
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