There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 24m€63–369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N1310
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
7h 45m€33–54Drive 423.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ghentcar 423.9 km
4h 12m€65–94Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 39m€92–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus 10X
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Verviers-Centraltrain Nj
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
10h 7mFly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
5h 50m€159–382
Mainz to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ghent is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ghent is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Mainz and Ghent is 454 km. The road distance is 423.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €60 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Mainz to Ghent, including transfers.
Mainz to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €60 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Ghent Dampoort via Brussels-North train station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Verviers-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- go.on
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Mainz to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ghent is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Mainz to Ghent.
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