There are 4 ways to get from Sittard to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 40m€32–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
4h 51m€16–31Drive 176.9 km
- Drive from Sittard to Ghentcar 176.9 km
1h 52m€33–47Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 7m€33–57
Sittard to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sittard to Ghent is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sittard to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sittard to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sittard to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Sittard and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Maastricht and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Sittard and Ghent is 207 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Sittard to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Sittard to Ghent, including transfers.
Sittard to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Sittard to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Sittard to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Sittard, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Sittard to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Maastricht and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sittard to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Sittard to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sittard to Ghent is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Sittard to Ghent.
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