There are 4 ways to get from Vlaardingen to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
1h 55m€22–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
3h 19m€12–22Drive 151.8 km
- Drive from Vlaardingen to Ghentcar 151.8 km
1h 47m€28–40Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Roosendaaltrain
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sudtrain S32
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 46m€23–49
Vlaardingen to Ghent by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vlaardingen to Ghent is to bus which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Vlaardingen to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Vlaardingen station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Vlaardingen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Schiedam Centrum, Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Vlaardingen and Ghent is 158 km. The road distance is 151.8 km.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €21 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Vlaardingen to Ghent, including transfers.
Vlaardingen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Vlaardingen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Ghent is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €21 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Vlaardingen, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum to Gand-Dampoort via Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vlaardingen to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Vlaardingen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlaardingen to Ghent is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Vlaardingen to Ghent.
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