There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Ghent by train, car, or taxi
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Ostend to Ghent by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Ghent is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Ghent is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostende and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Ostend and Ghent is 62 km. The road distance is 61.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €10 - €20.
The train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ostend to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Ghent is 61 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ostend to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 40 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
City Taxi Oostend
- Phone
- +32 080014.422
- Website
- citytaxioostende.be
Taxi Alpha Oostend
- Phone
- +32 492 400 400
- Website
- taxialphaoostende.be
Taxi Anker
- Phone
- +32 492 88 77 98
- Website
- taxianker.be
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