There are 6 ways to get from Flanders to Ghent by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
50 min€5–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Ghent58.7 km
1h€3–5Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
57 min€10–14Bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 3 to Lokeren Station perron 5bus 82
- Take the bus from Lokeren Station perron 9 to Gent Zuid perron 4bus 78
2h 54m€6Drive 60.3 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Ghentcar 60.3 km
44 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Ghenttaxi 60.3 km
44 min€150–190
Flanders to Ghent by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flanders to Ghent is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Flanders to Ghent is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Flanders to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro Perron A and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Flanders and Ghent is 58 km. The road distance is 60.3 km.
The best way to get from Flanders to Ghent without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs €5 - €9.
The bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort takes 50 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Flanders to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Flanders to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Flanders to Ghent is to bus which takes 50 min and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €14 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Flanders, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort 4 times a day. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 3 to Lokeren Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Lokeren Station perron 9 to Gent Zuid perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antwerp to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
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More Questions & Answers
Flanders to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Flanders to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flanders to Ghent is 60 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Flanders to Ghent.
Book your Flanders to Ghent bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Flanders and Ghent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.