There are 4 ways to get from Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 4m€26–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 822
3h 35m€18–28Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Ghentcar 204.1 km
2h 21m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 13m€175–343
Nijmegen to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Ghent is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Ghent is 201 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Nijmegen to Ghent, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Gand-Dampoort via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Nijmegen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Ghent is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Nijmegen to Ghent.
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