There are 6 ways to get from Zele to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Lokeren
best- Take the train from Zele to Lokerentrain S34 / ...
- Take the train from Lokeren to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
26 min€4–8Line 349 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zele Elststraat to Gent Nieuwhofbus 349
46 min€3Drive 31.9 km
- Drive from Zele to Ghentcar 31.9 km
28 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zele to Ghenttaxi 31.9 km
28 min€90–110Train
- Take the train from Zele to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
27 min€6–11Line 37 bus, line 34 bus
- Take the bus from Zele Elststraat to Wetteren Station perron 2bus 37
- Take the bus from Wetteren Station perron 1 to Gent Nieuwhofbus 34
1h 25m€6
Zele to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zele to Ghent is to line 349 bus which costs €3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Zele to Ghent is to train via Lokeren which takes 26 min and costs €4 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zele Elststraat and arriving at Gent Nieuwhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zele and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart four times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Zele and Ghent is 26 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Zele to Ghent without a car is to train via Lokeren which takes 26 min and costs €4 - €8.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Zele to Ghent, including transfers.
Zele to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zele Elststraat station.
Zele to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Zele station.
The best way to get from Zele to Ghent is to train via Lokeren which takes 26 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 349 bus, which costs €3 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Zele, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zele to Gand-Dampoort via Lokeren in around 26 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Zele Elststraat to Gent Nieuwhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zele to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lokeren to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zele to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zele to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zele Elststraat to Gent Nieuwhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zele Elststraat to Wetteren Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Wetteren Station perron 1 to Gent Nieuwhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
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Booking & Getting There
Zele to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Gent Nieuwhof station.
Zele to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lokeren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zele to Ghent is 32 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Zele to Ghent.
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