There are 5 ways to get from Mönchengladbach 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 37m€46–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels Southbus N179
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
4h 40m€19–33Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Ghentcar 216.5 km
2h 37m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain 79
3h 49m€46–219Train #2
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 3m€44–190
Mönchengladbach to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Ghent is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Moenchengladbach Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Ghent is 265 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Mönchengladbach to Ghent, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Ghent train services, operated by National Express, depart from Moenchengladbach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Ghent Dampoort via Brussels South in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Mönchengladbach to Ghent train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Ghent is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Ghent.
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