There are 3 ways to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent by train, car, or bus
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 Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Miditrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 29m€16–29Drive 87.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghentcar 87.5 km
1h 9m€15–21Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Herzeletrain S8 / ...
- Take the bus from Herzele Station to Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6bus 49
3h 6m€17–24
Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Louvain-la-Neuve and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Louvain-la-Neuve and Ghent is 92 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €15 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent, including transfers.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain-la-Neuve station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Herzele
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herzele Station to Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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