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How to get fromVienna to Ghentby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Ghent by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    5h 6m
    €92–279

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIE - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    €72–331

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    12h 24m
    €199–818

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    18h 10m
    €89–142

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    14h 56m
    €74–192

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane VIE - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 31m
    €136–341

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    15h 50m
    €239–465

  8. Drive  1,141.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Ghentcar car 1,141.7 km
    10h 30m
    €188–271

Vienna to Ghent by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Ghent Dampoort via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 18h 10m.

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