There are 4 ways to get from Leverkusen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 29m€47–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Ghent Dampoortbus 280
5h 5m€25–40Drive 274.1 km
- Drive from Leverkusen to Ghentcar 274.1 km
2h 42m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 43m€93–155
Leverkusen to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leverkusen to Ghent is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leverkusen to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leverkusen and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Leverkusen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Leverkusen Mitte and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Leverkusen and Ghent is 286 km. The road distance is 274.1 km.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Leverkusen to Ghent, including transfers.
Leverkusen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Leverkusen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Leverkusen, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leverkusen Mitte to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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)
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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leverkusen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Leverkusen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leverkusen to Ghent is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Leverkusen to Ghent.
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