There are 4 ways to get from Westerlo to Ghent by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef to Aarschot Station perron 4bus 32a / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 50m€19–79Line 54 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 54
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2bus X42 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
3h 41m€10–14Bus, train via Mechelen
- Take the bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef to Mechelen Station perron 11bus 51a
- Take the train from Malines to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain L / ...
2h 40m€12–23Drive 103.4 km
- Drive from Westerlo to Ghentcar 103.4 km
1h 11m€16–23
Westerlo to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westerlo to Ghent is to line 54 bus and bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Westerlo to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Westerlo to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Herentals Station perron 5 and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Westerlo and Ghent is 115 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Westerlo to Ghent without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 50m and costs €19 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Westerlo to Ghent, including transfers.
Westerlo to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. station.
Westerlo to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Herentals Station afstaphalte.
Yes, the driving distance between Westerlo to Ghent is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Westerlo to Ghent.
There are 864+ hotels available in Ghent.
What companies run services between Westerlo, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. to Ghent Dampoort via Herentals Station perron 5, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef to Aarschot Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef to Mechelen Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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