There are 4 ways to get from Tongeren to Ghent by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 14m€28–77Drive 147.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tongeren to Ghentcar 147.9 km
1h 37m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Tongres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain P / ...
2h 15m€28–55Line 23 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Saint-Trond to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 37m€25–48
Tongeren to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Ghent is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tongres and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 14m and costs €28 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Tongeren to Ghent, including transfers.
Tongeren to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres 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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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 14m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tongres to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tongres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Saint-Trond to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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