There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€26–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoortbus 800
3h€15–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 52m€20–38Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Ghentcar 184.8 km
2h 9m€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
3h 39m€137–358
Utrecht to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Ghent is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Utrecht and Ghent is 215 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €26 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Utrecht to Ghent, including transfers.
Utrecht to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €26 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Utrecht to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Ghent is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Utrecht to Ghent.
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