How to travel from Maastricht to Ghent

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Travel Information to Ghent from Maastricht

Distance86 miles (139 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€12) • 2 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 86 miles (139 km) by train or bus between Maastricht and Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Maastricht to Ghent.

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from Maastricht to Ghent

How to get from Maastricht to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Maastricht to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:15AM3h45
Maastricht
01:00PMGhent
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:15AM3h45
Maastricht
01:00PMGhent
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:50AM3h35
Maastricht
06:25AMGhent
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:10PM4h35
Maastricht
11:45PMGhent
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:45PM5h10
Maastricht
05:55PMGhent
$371One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Maastricht to Ghent

Travel to Ghent easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Maastricht to Ghent.

FAQs

You can get between Maastricht and Ghent 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Ghent is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Ghent:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€12) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Maastricht to Ghent is by train, which takes on average 2 h 14 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 35 min.

The Maastricht to Ghent distance is around 86 miles (139 km).

The average frequency per day from Maastricht to Ghent is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Maastricht to Ghent as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Maastricht to Ghent:

  • Buses most often depart from Maastricht at Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Ghent at Gent, Ghent.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Maastricht to Ghent:

  • You can go to Ghent from Maastricht by bus with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $10 (€9) with FlixBus from Maastricht to Ghent on Omio.
  • You can go to Ghent from Maastricht by train with Deutsche Bahn or Arriva NL. You'll see cheap train tickets for $32 (€29) with Arriva NL from Maastricht to Ghent on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Maastricht to Ghent with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Ghent with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.

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 route.

Many of our customers traveling from Maastricht to Ghent don't make Ghent their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Ghent are Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Paris or Charleroi, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Ghent to any of these top destinations today!

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