There are 5 ways to get from Duisburg to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 10m€114–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Ghent Dampoortbus N1360b / ...
5h 35m€22–38Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Ghentcar 236.8 km
2h 28m€38–55Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 4m€94–198Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Hochfeld Süd Bf/RheinPark to Aachen, Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieterstrain 79
4h 50m€52–152
Duisburg to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Ghent is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Duisburg central train station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Duisburg and Ghent is 336 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Duisburg to Ghent, including transfers.
Duisburg to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Duisburg to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Ghent Dampoort once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Gent St Pieters
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hochfeld Süd Bf/RheinPark to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Duisburg to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Duisburg to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Ghent is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Duisburg to Ghent.
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