There are 6 ways to get from Messe Frankfurt to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 11m€81–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
8h 39m€40–70Drive 439.9 km
- Drive from Messe Frankfurt to Ghentcar 439.9 km
4h 26m€68–97Fly 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 41m€88–244Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 57m€78–163Fly 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 58m€155–385
Messe Frankfurt to Ghent by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Ghent is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €80 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Messe Frankfurt to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Messe Frankfurt and Ghent is 453 km. The road distance is 439.9 km.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €80 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Messe Frankfurt to Ghent, including transfers.
Messe Frankfurt to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Messe Frankfurt to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Ghent is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €80 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Messe Frankfurt, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Messe Frankfurt to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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
- €110–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- 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
- +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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Messe Frankfurt to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Messe Frankfurt to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messe Frankfurt to Ghent is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Messe Frankfurt to Ghent.
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