There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ghent University by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 4m€19–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
2h 28m€16–22Drive 145.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ghent Universitycar 145.8 km
1h 48m€31–44Train, line 78 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lokeren Station perron 9 to Gent Zuid perron 4bus 78
3h 6m€20–43
Rotterdam to Ghent University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ghent University is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ghent University is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Ghent University. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Gent Bagattenstraat via Gent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ghent University. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ghent University is 150 km. The road distance is 145.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ghent University without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €19 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Rotterdam to Ghent University, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ghent University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Ghent University train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ghent University is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €19 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ghent University, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ghent University via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, and Gand-Dampoort in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lokeren Station perron 9 to Gent Zuid perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Ghent University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Rotterdam to Ghent University train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ghent University is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Ghent University.
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