There are 4 ways to get from Vaals to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 38m€38–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
5h 20m€20–30Drive 193.2 km
- Drive from Vaals to Ghentcar 193.2 km
2h 16m€36–52Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 45m€38–113
Vaals to Ghent by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaals to Ghent is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vaals to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
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 Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
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 which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 38m 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 Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vaals to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 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, and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vaals to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Vaals to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaals to Ghent is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Vaals to Ghent.
There are 854+ hotels available in Ghent.