There are 4 ways to get from Krefeld to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, subway, 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 Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h€50–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Ghent Dampoortbus 280
5h 57m€26–46Drive 224.4 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Ghentcar 224.4 km
2h 27m€36–52Subway, train
- Take the subway from Krefeld Rheinstraße to Düsseldorf Hbfsubway U76 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€110–187
Krefeld to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Ghent is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Krefeld to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Meerbusch Osterath Bf and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Krefeld to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen, Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Krefeld and Ghent is 289 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Krefeld to Ghent, including transfers.
Krefeld to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Krefeld to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Krefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Ghent is to train which takes 4h and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Krefeld Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Subway from Krefeld Rheinstraße to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Krefeld to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Krefeld to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Ghent is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Krefeld to Ghent.
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