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How to get fromLeiden to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 11m
    €23–79

  2. Line 45 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraalbus bus 45
    2. Take the bus from The Hague to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 803 / ...
    4h 40m
    €19–29

  3. Drive 178.7 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Ghentcar car 178.7 km
    2h 12m
    €32–47

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3h 16m
    €134–349

  5. Train via Roosendaal

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sudtrain train S32 / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3h 48m
    €26–55

Leiden to Ghent by train

Calendar455Weekly Trains
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Leiden, 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, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Ghent Dampoort via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and The Hague in around 4h 40m.

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