This guide on how to get from Brussels to Ghent will show you all the options to make this transfer in the fastest and most comfortable way by choosing the transport that best suits your preferences and needs.
The closest airport to Ghent is Brussels Zaventem, located 60 kilometers away and less than an hour by public transport from the city center. You also have a good connection with this jewel of Flanders from Charleroi airport and the three main train stations in Brussels: Midi (South), North and Central, which is probably the most used option by travelers.
Based on the experience of our trip to Ghent, Leuven and Antwerp, in which we made this transfer, we explain how to get to Ghent from Brussels To make it as easy as possible. We start!
How to get from Brussels to Ghent by train
Taking a train to Ostend from Zaventem airport or any of the 3 Brussels stations is the fastest option to get to Ghent.
If you land in Zaventem you have trains with a frequency of about 20 minutes that will leave you at the Ghent (Gent-Sint-Pieters) station in an hour for about 14 euros although you have to take into account that two direct trains leave per hour to Ghent and in the others you have to change at the Brussels South Station.
The train leaves the station below the terminal and you can check the schedules and make reservations from this page.
If you are staying in Brussels we recommend you first follow this guide on how to get from Brussels airport to the center and then take a direct train to Ghent from any of the stations in the Belgian capital.
These trains have a frequency of 15 minutes and make the transfer from Brussels to Ghent in 40 minutes for about 9 euros, since the fee of 5 euros from the airport does not apply.
As a tip and to save up to 50% on the price of train tickets, we advise you to travel on the weekend or buy the Go Pass 10 for people under 26 for 50 euros or the Rail Pass for people over 26 years for 80 euros, which are 10-ticket tickets that are not personal and can be used by several people at once.
Ghent
How to get to Ghent from Brussels by bus
If you land at Charleroi airport you will have to take one of the buses that leave every half hour first and will take you to Brussels Midi station in one hour for about 14 euros, provided you book it in advance on this page.
To travel by bus from Brussels to Ghent you can use the Flixbus company that takes an hour and leaves for about 6 euros.
A more comfortable way to get to Ghent is to book this bus tour with a guide in Spanish, where you will also know the history and all the most important places in the city.
Another good alternative if you do not have much time, is to book this excursion to Ghent and Bruges by bus with a guide in Spanish, considered one of the best excursions in Brussels.
Ghent Canals
Transfer from Ghent station to downtown or hotel
Once at Ghent station you can reach the city center (Graslei Pier) on foot in 30 minutes or take tram number 1 that leaves every 10 minutes and will leave you in the center in 15 minutes.
If you are going to spend one or more nights in Ghent we recommend you stay at the Ibis Centrum Opera Hotel, located in the historic center of the city, 10 minutes walk from the Cathedral of San Bavón and the Castle of the Counts which in addition to its excellent Location, has 24 hour reception and a full buffet breakfast.
Once you are clear about the topic of transfer from Brussels to Ghent and the hotel, you can organize your visit to the city following this Ghent route in one day and completing this list of places to visit in Ghent essential.
These visits can be combined with this free tour of Ghent with a guide in Spanish Free!, Which will allow you to know the history and curiosities of one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Europe.
Graslei and Korenlei docks
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The best offers of Flights to Brussels here
The best hotels at the best prices in Ghent here
10 amazing places to see in Belgium
Rent your car in Belgium at the best price here
Book your travel insurance with a 5% discount here
