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AfricaMuseum
Modern museum in nearby Tervuren with Central Africa collections, noted architecture, and broad historical and cultural displays within easy reach of Zaventem.
Cheapest price on 24 Sept
£11
Average ticket price on 24 Sept
£15
Fastest journey on 24 Sept
53 m
Average journey duration on 24 Sept
54 m
Trains on 24 Sept
98
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ghent to Zaventem is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ghent to Zaventem will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
On Thu 24 Sept, we found 98 trains from Ghent to Zaventem, including 28 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
The slowest trains will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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1509 · 1909
1508 · 1908
1511 · 1911
1507 · 1907
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2810The table below shows live departures for Ghent to Zaventem trains for tomorrow, Thursday 24 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2204 | 4:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 6:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
404 · 2204 | 4:55 Ghent St Pieters | 1h08 | 6:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
404 · 1904 | 4:55 Ghent St Pieters | 1h23 | 6:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
504 · 3705 | 5:24 Ghent St Pieters | 1h07 | 6:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
504+ 3755 | 5:24 Ghent St Pieters | 1h01 | 6:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2205 | 5:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 7:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2804+ 3655 | 5:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 6:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2804 | 5:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 6:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
1505 · 1905 | 5:59 Ghent St Pieters | 1h19 | 7:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1505 · 2205 | 5:59 Ghent St Pieters | 1h04 | 7:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
505+ 3756 | 6:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 7:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
7006 · 3706 | 6:36 Ghent St Pieters | 0h56 | 7:32 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2206 | 6:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 8:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2805+ 3656 | 6:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 7:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2805 | 6:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 7:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
1506 · 1906 | 7:01 Ghent St Pieters | 1h17 | 8:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1506 · 2206 | 7:01 Ghent St Pieters | 1h02 | 8:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
506+ 3757 | 7:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 8:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
7002 · 3707 | 7:34 Ghent St Pieters | 0h58 | 8:32 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2207 | 7:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 9:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2806 | 7:43 Ghent St Pieters | 0h53 | 8:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2806+ 3657 | 7:43 Ghent St Pieters | 1h12 | 8:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1507 · 1907 | 8:04 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 9:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1507 · 2207 | 8:04 Ghent St Pieters | 0h59 | 9:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
507 · 3708 | 8:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 9:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
507+ 3758 | 8:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 9:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2208 | 8:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 10:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2807 | 8:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 9:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2807+ 3658 | 8:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 9:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1508 · 1908 | 9:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 10:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1508 · 2208 | 9:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 10:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
508 · 3709 | 9:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 10:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
508+ 3759 | 9:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 10:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2209 | 9:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 11:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2808 | 9:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 10:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2808+ 3659 | 9:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 10:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1509 · 1909 | 10:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 11:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1509 · 2209 | 10:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 11:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
509 · 3710 | 10:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h07 | 11:32 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
509+ 3760 | 10:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 11:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2210 | 10:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 12:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2809 | 10:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 11:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2809+ 3660 | 10:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 11:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1510 · 1910 | 11:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 12:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1510 · 2210 | 11:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 12:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
510+ 3761 | 11:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 12:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
510 · 3711 | 11:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 12:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2211 | 11:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 13:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2810 | 11:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 12:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2810+ 3661 | 11:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 12:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1511 · 1911 | 12:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 13:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1511 · 2211 | 12:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 13:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
511 · 3712 | 12:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 13:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
511+ 3762 | 12:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 13:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2212 | 12:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 14:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2811 | 12:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 13:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2811+ 3662 | 12:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 13:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1512 · 2212 | 13:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 14:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1512 · 1912 | 13:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 14:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
512 · 3713 | 13:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 14:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
512+ 3763 | 13:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 14:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2213 | 13:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 15:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2812+ 3663 | 13:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 14:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2812 | 13:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 14:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
1513 · 1913 | 14:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 15:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1513 · 2213 | 14:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 15:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
513+ 3764 | 14:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 15:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
513 · 3714 | 14:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 15:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2214 | 14:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 16:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2813+ 3664 | 14:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 15:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2813 | 14:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 15:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
1514 · 2214 | 15:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 16:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1514 · 1914 | 15:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 16:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
514 · 3715 | 15:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 16:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
514+ 3765 | 15:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 16:25 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
2215 | 15:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 17:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2814 | 15:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h54 | 16:35 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2814+ 3665 | 15:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 16:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1515 · 2215 | 16:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 17:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1515 · 1915 | 16:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 17:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1519 · 1919 | 20:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 21:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1519 · 2219 | 20:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 21:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
519 · 2421+ 3270 | 20:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 21:49 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
519 · 3720 | 20:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 21:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2220 | 20:39 Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 22:03 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2819 | 20:41 Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 21:36 Brussels National Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
2819+ 3670 | 20:41 Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 21:55 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
1520 · 2220 | 21:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 22:03 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1520 · 1920 | 21:00 Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 22:18 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
520 · 3721 | 21:25 Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 22:31 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
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Trains from Ghent to Zaventem run on average 38 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 56 km distance in 48m.
Distance 56 km |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 38 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 48m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
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Discover the best of Zaventem — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zaventem trip today.
Modern museum in nearby Tervuren with Central Africa collections, noted architecture, and broad historical and cultural displays within easy reach of Zaventem.
Museum on military aviation and air history at nearby Brussels Airport sites, appealing to aircraft enthusiasts and visitors interested in Belgian aviation heritage.
Museum in nearby Diegem dedicated to René Magritte, offering insight into the artist’s life and links to the local area in an intimate setting.
Main airport terminal area with public spaces, shops, and a busy international atmosphere, useful for plane spotting and observing airport life.
Large urban park and woodland near Zaventem, popular for walks, jogging, and a relaxed break in green surroundings close to the city edge.
Historic avenue through the Sonian Forest edge, pleasant for walking and cycling, with broad views and easy access from the Zaventem area.
Crisp twice-fried Belgian chips, traditionally served in a paper cone with mayonnaise. A national staple found in snack bars across the Brussels area.
Mussels steamed with white wine, celery and onion, commonly eaten with chips. A classic Belgian brasserie dish popular around Brussels.
Slow-cooked beef stew braised with dark Belgian beer and onions. It is a comforting, traditional pub dish in Flanders and Brussels.
Reliable local Italian restaurant with a long-standing reputation, offering pasta, meat and fish in a warm neighbourhood setting.
Established airport-area restaurant known for Belgian and French dishes in a polished, business-friendly setting near Brussels Airport.
Popular brasserie in Zaventem serving Belgian classics and grills in a relaxed, traditional atmosphere suitable for casual meals.
Moderate for Belgium. Hotels near Brussels Airport cost more, but local dining and trains are manageable for most travellers.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Taxis can be rounded up; cafés often just round to the nearest euro.
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Brussels Airport-Zaventem railway station -> Bruxelles-Central, Brussels
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ghent to Zaventem by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zaventem, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ghent to Zaventem trains use the Gent St Pieters to Brussels Airport-Zaventem station pair. Use this guide to compare Ghent and Zaventem train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Gent St Pieters is 1 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:
Gent St Pieters has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: De Graslei, Restaurant Patrick Foley's
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Gent St Pieters. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Gent St Pieters. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Gent St Pieters: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Gent St Pieters: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gent St Pieters: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include NH Gent Sint Pieters, Hotel Carlton, Astoria Hotel Gent.
Gent-Dampoort is 1 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:
Gent-Dampoort has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: De Graslei, Amadeus Ghent 1
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Gent-Dampoort. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Gent-Dampoort. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Gent-Dampoort: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Gent-Dampoort: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gent-Dampoort: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Adagio Access Gent Centrum Dampoort, Hotel Cathedral, Ibis Gent Centrum St-Baafs Kathedraal.
Gentbrugge is 3 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:
Gentbrugge has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Gentbrugge.
ATMs are available at Gentbrugge.
Available at Gentbrugge: Parking, WC.
Available at Gentbrugge: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gentbrugge.
Zaventem has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Belair, Black Pearls
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zaventem. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zaventem. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zaventem: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zaventem: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zaventem: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport, NH Brussels Airport.
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