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How to get fromUtrecht to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 13m
    €24–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 800
    3h
    €15–23

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 58m
    €20–31

  4. Drive  184.8 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Ghentcar car 184.8 km
    2h 9m
    €34–50

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3h 23m
    €136–332

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 57m
    €40–114

Utrecht to Ghent by train

Calendar476Weekly Trains
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h.

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