There are 5 ways to get from Puurs to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Puurs to Saint-Nicolastrain L / ...
- Take the train from Saint-Nicolas to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
47 min€9–14Line 26 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Puurs Merkenveld to Dendermonde Station perron 5bus 26 / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 29m€8–12Drive 53.1 km
- Drive from Puurs to Ghentcar 53.1 km
40 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puurs to Ghenttaxi 53.1 km
40 min€140–170Line 26 bus, train via Puurs Station
- Take the bus from Puurs Station to Dendermonde Station perron 5bus 26 / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 30m€8–12
Puurs to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puurs to Ghent is to line 26 bus and train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puurs to Ghent is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct train from Puurs to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Puurs and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Saint-Nicolas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Puurs and Ghent is 48 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from Puurs to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Puurs to Ghent, including transfers.
Puurs to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Puurs station.
Puurs to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Saint-Nicolas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puurs to Ghent is 53 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Puurs to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Puurs, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Puurs to Gand-Dampoort via Saint-Nicolas in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Puurs to Saint-Nicolas
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Saint-Nicolas to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Puurs Merkenveld to Dendermonde Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Puurs Station to Dendermonde Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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