There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Ghent by train, bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Brux.-Midi/Brus.-Zuid • 1 h 4 min
$26 - $32
Cheapest option
Line 272 bus, bus • 2 h 38 min
$6 - $9
4 alternative options
Line 272 bus, train • 1 h 27 min
$11 - $15
Train • 1 h 51 min
$25 - $27
Taxi • 42 min
$150 - $190
Drive • 42 min
$8 - $13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Ghent is to line 272 bus and bus which costs 5€ - 9€ and takes 2 h 38 min.
The quickest way to get from Zaventem to Ghent is to taxi which costs 130€ - 160€ and takes 42 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Ghent via Brussels, Brussels-North station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre / Gent-Sint-Pieters via Brux.-Midi/Brus.-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1 h 4 min.
The distance between Zaventem and Ghent is 56 km. The road distance is 67 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 1 h 4 min and costs 22€ - 28€.
It takes approximately 1 h 4 min to get from Zaventem to Ghent, including transfers.
Zaventem to Ghent bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zaventem Kerkplein station.
Zaventem to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Ghent is to train which takes 1 h 4 min and costs 22€ - 28€. Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and bus, which costs 5€ - 9€ and takes 2 h 38 min.
- Distance: 35.1 miles
- Duration: 1 h 4 min
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zaventem to Ghent via Brux.-Midi/Brus.-Zuid in around 1 h 4 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zaventem to Ghent via Brussels, Brussels-North station in around 2 h 38 min.
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- b-rail.be
Train from Zaventem to Brux.-Midi/Brus.-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $21
- Website
- belgianrail.be
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $19 - $21
- 1st Class
- $26 - $29
Train from Brux.-Midi/Brus.-Zuid to Gand-Saint-Pierre / Gent-Sint-Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- belgianrail.be
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $7 - $11
- 1st Class
- $11 - $17
Train from Brux.-Nord/Brus.-Noord to Gand-Saint-Pierre / Gent-Sint-Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- belgianrail.be
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $8 - $12
- 1st Class
- $12 - $18
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre / Gent-Sint-Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $24
- Website
- belgianrail.be
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $22 - $24
- 1st Class
- $30 - $34
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Brussels, Brussels-North station to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $150 - $190
Taxis Bleus
- Phone
- +32 2 268 00 00
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484 97 59 75
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Limostar
- Phone
- +32 2 512 01 01
- Website
- limostar.be
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent station.
Zaventem to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre / Gent-Sint-Pieters station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Ghent is 67 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Zaventem to Ghent.
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