There are 4 ways to get from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalsubway D
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 26m€24–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
3h 54m€17–25Drive 154.5 km
- Drive from Port of Rotterdam to Ghentcar 154.5 km
1h 48m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Roosendaaltrain
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sudtrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
4h 15m€26–52
Port of Rotterdam to Ghent by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Botlek, Botlekstraat and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Rotterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Port of Rotterdam and Ghent is 172 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 26m and costs €24 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent, including transfers.
Port of Rotterdam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Port of Rotterdam to Ghent train services, operated by RET, depart from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum station.
The best way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Botlek, Chemieweg to Gand-Dampoort via Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, Roosendaal, and Anvers-Sud in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Subway from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
Train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Rotterdam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Port of Rotterdam to Ghent train services, operated by RET, arrive at Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Rotterdam to Ghent is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Port of Rotterdam to Ghent.
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