There are 4 ways to get from Vaals to Ghent by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 50m€35–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
5h 20m€20–33Drive 193.2 km
- Drive from Vaals to Ghentcar 193.2 km
2h 16m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 2m€37–168
Vaals to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaals to Ghent is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vaals to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaals station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Vaals, Busstation and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaals to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Vaals and Ghent is 208 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Vaals to Ghent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Vaals to Ghent, including transfers.
Vaals to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Vaals to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vaals to Ghent is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Vaals, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vaals to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Vaals to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaals to Ghent is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Vaals to Ghent.
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