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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Ghent by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    7h 52m
    €134–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 1304
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N802 / ...
    12h 20m
    €64–96

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain train Ec
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Verviers-Centralnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Verviers-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    12h 38m
    €142–241

  4. Drive  681.6 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Ghentcar car 681.6 km
    6h 50m
    €109–157

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    8h 54m
    €148–386

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LEJ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 28m
    €165–453

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 12m
    €113–347

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 10m
    €164–516

  9. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 34m
    €172–354

Leipzig to Ghent by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Ghent Dampoort via Brussels-North train station in around 12h 20m.

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