There are 4 ways to get from Viersen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Aachen, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 41m€42–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels Southbus N179
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
6h 6m€22–33Drive 218.9 km
- Drive from Viersen to Ghentcar 218.9 km
2h 21m€40–57Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Aachen, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 47m€42–132
Viersen to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Viersen to Ghent is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Viersen to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Viersen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Viersen Hauptstraße and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Mönchengladbach central train station and Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Viersen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Viersen Bahnhof and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Viersen and Ghent is 273 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Viersen to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Viersen to Ghent, including transfers.
Viersen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Viersen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Viersen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Viersen to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Viersen, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viersen Hauptstraße to Ghent Dampoort via MG Hbf /Europaplatz, Mönchengladbach central train station, and Brussels South in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Viersen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Viersen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viersen to Ghent is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Viersen to Ghent.
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