There are 5 ways to get from Turnhout to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Turnhout to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
1h 35m€19–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3bus X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus 822 / ...
3h 10m€7–11Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3bus X41 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 3m€13–19Drive 104.4 km
- Drive from Turnhout to Ghentcar 104.4 km
1h 10m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Turnhout to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain T
1h 46m€23–40
Turnhout to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turnhout to Ghent is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Turnhout to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Turnhout to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Turnhout Warande perron 1 and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turnhout and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Turnhout and Ghent is 105 km. The road distance is 104.4 km.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Ghent without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 35m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Turnhout to Ghent, including transfers.
Turnhout to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Warande perron 1 station.
Turnhout to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Turnhout station.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Ghent is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 35m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Turnhout, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Turnhout to Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Berchem in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Ghent Dampoort via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Centraal Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Turnhout to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 station.
Turnhout to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turnhout to Ghent is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Turnhout to Ghent.
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