Travel Information from Leuven to Ghent
| 44 miles (71 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $19 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 50 min | |
| Train • $19 (€18) • 57 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCB |
Take a bus or train to travel 44 miles (71 km) from Leuven to Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leuven to Ghent.
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The best way to travel from Leuven to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Ghent
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There are 2 options to travel between Leuven and Ghent including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Leuven and Ghent is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Ghent:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leuven to Ghent costing on average $19 (€18).
The fastest way from Leuven to Ghent is by train with an average journey time of 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ghent that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 50 min of travel time.
The distance from Leuven to Ghent is approximately 44 miles (71 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Ghent is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Ghent from Leuven as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Ghent:
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Trains mostly leave from Leuven and tend to arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
The following travel companies offer services from Leuven to Ghent:
- FlixBus can take you to Ghent by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Leuven to Ghent for $7 (€6).
- SNCB can take you to Ghent by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Leuven to Ghent for $13 (€12).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leuven to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Ghent with FlixBus.
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to Ghent with SNCB.
Direct services to Ghent tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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