There are 5 ways to get from Leiden Centraal to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 11m€23–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
4h 6m€16–27Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Leiden Centraal to Ghentcar 179.9 km
2h 14m€32–46Fly, train
- 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 19m€134–350Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Roosendaaltrain
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sudtrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€26–55
Leiden Centraal to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Ghent is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €23 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden Centraal to Ghent. However, there are services departing from The Hague and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden Centraal to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Leiden Centraal and Ghent is 187 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €23 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Leiden Centraal to Ghent, including transfers.
Leiden Centraal to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden Centraal to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €23 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Leiden Centraal, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden Centraal to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Leiden Centraal to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden Centraal to Ghent is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Leiden Centraal to Ghent.
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