There are 5 ways to get from Limburg to Ghent by train, 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
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€30–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
3h 35m€15–23Drive 166.7 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Ghentcar 166.7 km
1h 50m€31–45Bus, 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 39m€29–43Bus 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€34–60
Limburg to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limburg to Ghent is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Limburg to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart three times a day, 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 Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
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 14m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 14m 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 14m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 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 Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a day. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
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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