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How to get from Gent to Lanaken by bus, light rail and train?

From Gent to Lanaken by bus, light rail and train

To get from Gent to Lanaken in Belgium, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the T1 light rail from Gent Tuinwijklaan station to Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 2 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 45 bus from Hasselt Station Perron 9 station to Lanaken Gemeentehuis station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 36 min.

216min
Light Rail - T1
T1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 4545
Leaves from Gent Tuinwijklaan

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Gent
  • 2
    Light Rail - T1T1
    Wait for light rail
    T1
    Gentbrugge Stelplaats
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 2
    ID 204912
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Genk
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    111 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 9
    ID 403114
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Maastricht Station Perron D
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Lanaken Gemeentehuis
    Ride to bus station
    Lanaken Gemeentehuis
    ID 405181
    51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Gent to Lanaken by bus and train

To get from Gent to Lanaken in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 78 bus from Gent Tuinwijklaan station to Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 16 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 45 bus from Hasselt Station Perron 9 station to Lanaken Gemeentehuis station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 40 min.

220min
Bus - 7878
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 4545
Leaves from Gent Tuinwijklaan

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gent
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Lokeren Station Perron 9
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 16
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    140 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Genk
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    111 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 9
    ID 403114
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Maastricht Station Perron D
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Lanaken Gemeentehuis
    Ride to bus station
    Lanaken Gemeentehuis
    ID 405181
    51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gent to Lanaken

The distance between Gent, Belgium and Lanaken, Belgium is approximately 173.68 km, which can typically be travelled in 216 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gent to Lanaken by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Gent

Gent is located at Gent, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Gent Tuinwijklaan.

Train stations close to Gent:

  • Gand-Saint-Pierre

Bus stations close to Gent:

  • Gent Tuinwijklaan
  • Gent Flamingostraat
  • Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 4

Public transit stations close to Lanaken, Belgium

Lanaken is located at Lanaken, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Lanaken Cultureel Centrum.

Bus stations close to Lanaken:

  • Lanaken Cultureel Centrum
  • Lanaken Wijngaardstraat
  • Lanaken Kapel

From Gent to Lanaken by bus and train

To get from Gent to Lanaken in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 78 bus from Gent Tuinwijklaan station to Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 16 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 45 bus from Hasselt Station Perron 9 station to Lanaken Gemeentehuis station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 40 min.

220min
Bus - 7878
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 4545
Leaves from Gent Tuinwijklaan

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gent
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Lokeren Station Perron 9
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 16
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    140 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Genk
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    111 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 9
    ID 403114
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4545
    Wait for bus
    45
    Maastricht Station Perron D
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Lanaken Gemeentehuis
    Ride to bus station
    Lanaken Gemeentehuis
    ID 405181
    51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Gent to Lanaken?

    The fastest way takes 216 minutes, using Bus line T1, Bus line IC, Bus line 45.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Gent to Lanaken?

    The alternative route takes 220 minutes, using Bus line 78, Bus line IC, Bus line 45.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Gent and Lanaken in Belgium?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 36 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Gent to Lanaken in Belgium?

    The T1 light rail line goes from Gentbrugge Stelplaats station near Gent to Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 2 station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 2 station near Lanaken in Belgium

  • How long does it take to travel from Gent to Lanaken in Belgium by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Gent and Lanaken in Belgium by light rail, train and bus is about 3 hr 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Gent to get to Lanaken in Belgium?

    Get on the T1 light rail from the Gentbrugge Stelplaats station near Gent in Belgium.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Gent and Lanaken in Belgium?

    Get off the light rail at the Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 2 stop, which is closest to Lanaken in Belgium.

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