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Prices verified: Aug 2026 • Source: SNCB / NMBS (Intercity)

Antwerp to Ghent: Travel Options & Verdict

Distance: 60 km • Center-to-center journey comparison.

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Direct Intercity trains run from Antwerpen-Centraal to Gent-Sint-Pieters or Gent-Dampoort in 49 minutes for €10.20, departing twice per hour.
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    Antwerp Start
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    Ghent 60 km route

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Transport options from Antwerp to Ghent
Transport Mode Operator Duration Typical Price Stations / Airports Key Booking Tip
train Direct SNCB / NMBS (Intercity) 49m €5.10 - €10.20
Dep: Antwerpen-Centraal
Arr: Gent-Sint-Pieters / Gent-Dampoort
 Gent-Dampoort station is closer on foot to the historic center than Gent-Sint-Pieters. Fare source
Prices reflect advance bookings and typical peak variances.
Prices verified: Aug 2026 • Source: SNCB / NMBS (Intercity)
Traveling in the opposite direction? Ghent → Antwerp options are mirror schedules.
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