There are 5 ways to get from Limburg to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 20m€30–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
3h 35m€15–25Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Ghentcar 166.7 km
1h 50m€30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 24m€27–53Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 6582
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus flibco 769
4h 10m€47–92
Limburg to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limburg to Ghent is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Limburg to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Limburg to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Liege-Guillemins and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Limburg and Ghent is 186 km. The road distance is 166.7 km.
The best way to get from Limburg to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €29 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Limburg to Ghent, including transfers.
Limburg to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Limburg to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Limburg to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €29 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Limburg, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Liege-Guillemins and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Limburg to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Limburg to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limburg to Ghent is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Limburg to Ghent.
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