There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, 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 Meerssen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Ice
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€33–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
5h 1m€20–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Maastricht-MST to Ghent173 km
1h 48mDrive 173 km
- Drive from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghentcar 173 km
1h 48m€31–45Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€37–67
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Meerssen and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Liege-Guillemins and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Maastricht Airport (MST) and Ghent is 199 km. The road distance is 173 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent, including transfers.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Meerssen station.
The best way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Maastricht Airport (MST), Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Meerssen, Station Meerssen, Meerssen, Liege-Guillemins, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Meerssen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meerssen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Meerssen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- 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)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Maastricht-MST to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Ghent.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Maastricht Airport (MST) and Ghent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.