There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herentals to Anvers-Berchemtrain S33 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
1h 50m€17–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vorselaar Dorp to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2bus X42
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
3h 3m€10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vorselaar Dorp to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3bus X42
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 8m€15–26Drive 93.9 km
- Drive from Lille to Ghentcar 93.9 km
1h 2m€15–21
Lille to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Ghent is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Lille Eikenlaan and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Vorselaar Dorp and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Herentals and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Lille and Ghent is 96 km. The road distance is 93.9 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Lille to Ghent, including transfers.
Lille to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Vorselaar Dorp station.
Lille to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Lille to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Lille, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Gand-Dampoort via Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals, and Anvers-Berchem in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille Eikenlaan to Ghent Dampoort via Vorselaar Dorp, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vorselaar Dorp to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vorselaar Dorp to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 station.
Lille to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Ghent is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Lille to Ghent.
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