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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Ghent by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 56m
    €148–406

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    13h 26m
    €66–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 822 / ...
    17h 16m
    €98–152

  4. Drive  960.8 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Ghentcar car 960.8 km
    8h 35m
    €161–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    14h 35m
    €203–310

  6. Fly from Linz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LNZ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 7m
    €156–463

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 27m
    €109–317

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 58m
    €158–380

  9. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PRG - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    9h 12m
    €136–349

Linz to Ghent by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Ghent Dampoort via Passau central train station and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 17h 16m.

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