There are 4 ways to get from KU Leuven to Ghent by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
best- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 9m€18–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
2h 6m€7–11Drive 86.5 km
- Drive from KU Leuven to Ghentcar 86.5 km
1h€14–20Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 13m€15–35
KU Leuven to Ghent by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KU Leuven to Ghent is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from KU Leuven to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between KU Leuven and Ghent is 86 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Ghent without a car is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A which takes 1h 9m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from KU Leuven to Ghent, including transfers.
KU Leuven to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
KU Leuven to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Ghent is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A which takes 1h 9m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between KU Leuven, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 57 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Ghent Dampoort 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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KU Leuven to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
KU Leuven to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between KU Leuven to Ghent is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from KU Leuven to Ghent.
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