There are 3 ways to get from Olen to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herentals to Anvers-Berchemtrain S33 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
1h 48m€17–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2bus X42 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
3h 22m€10–13Drive 94.9 km
- Drive from Olen to Ghentcar 94.9 km
1h 2m€15–21
Olen to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olen to Ghent is to bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Olen to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Olen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Olen Dorp and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Herentals Station perron 5 and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Olen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Herentals and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Olen and Ghent is 93 km. The road distance is 94.9 km.
The best way to get from Olen to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Olen to Ghent, including transfers.
Olen to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Herentals Station perron 5.
Olen to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Olen to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Olen, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Olen Dorp to Gand-Dampoort via Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals, and Anvers-Berchem in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olen Dorp to Ghent Dampoort via Herentals Station perron 5, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Olen to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 station.
Olen to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olen to Ghent is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Olen to Ghent.
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