There are 4 ways to get from Tongeren to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Tongres to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 12m€26–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
4h 15m€15–23Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Ghentcar 147.9 km
1h 37m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Tongres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 5m€29–60
Tongeren to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Ghent is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongeren to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Tongeren Bilzerpoort and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tongres and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Tongeren and Ghent is 160 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 12m and costs €25 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Tongeren to Ghent, including transfers.
Tongeren to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Tongeren to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres station.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 12m and costs €25 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Tongres to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tongres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tongeren to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Tongeren to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongeren to Ghent is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Tongeren to Ghent.
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