There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
1h 25m€19–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
2h 15m€11–20Drive 143.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ghentcar 143.6 km
1h 44m€26–37Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h€21–54
Rotterdam to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ghent is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 25m 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 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 25m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ghent is 148 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €19 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Rotterdam to Ghent, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €19 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Rotterdam to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ghent is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Rotterdam to Ghent.
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