There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Ghent by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or night 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 58m€109–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b
8h 35m€40–65Drive 453.3 km
- Drive from Kassel to Ghentcar 453.3 km
4h 34m€72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe 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 50m€123–360Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
7h 59m€104–281Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
9h 52m€48–134
Kassel to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Ghent is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Ghent is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Kassel and Ghent is 643 km. The road distance is 453.3 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kassel to Ghent, including transfers.
Kassel to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Kassel to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Ghent is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kassel to Ghent.
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