There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
1h 28m€19–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
2h 15m€12–20Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghentcar 144.8 km
1h 46m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 6m€21–54
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent is to bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Ghent is 148 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- 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
- €26–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent.
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