There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Rotterdam Centraal
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-DampoortIc / ...
2h 2m€17–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort803 / ...
3h 28m€12–37Drive 142.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent142.6 km
1h 43m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-CentralThalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-DampoortIc / ...
2h 32m€38–83Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaal
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Antwerpen-ZuidS32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-DampoortIc / ...
3h 14m€25–50
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent is to bus which costs €12 - €40 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and Ghent is 151 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent without a car is to train via Rotterdam Centraal which takes 2h 2m and costs €17 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent, including transfers.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent is to train via Rotterdam Centraal which takes 2h 2m and costs €17 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €40 and takes 3h 28m.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Ghent.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–35 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
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
Train from Roosendaal to Antwerpen-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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