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

From Gent to Schoten by bus, light rail and train

To get from Gent to Schoten in Belgium, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the IC train from Gand-Saint-Pierre station to Anvers-Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 6 light rail and finally take the 600 bus from Merksem Bredabaan station to Schoten Botermelkbaan station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Walk to train stationTrain - IC
IC
Light Rail - 6
6
Bus - 600600
Walk to Schoten
Leaves from Gand-Saint-Pierre

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    770 m • 10 min
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Anvers-Central
    56 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Antwerpen Diamant Metro
    ID 103377
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - 6
    Wait for light rail
    6
    Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Merksem Bredabaan
    ID 101557
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Merksem Bredabaan
    ID 101555
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 600600
    Wait for bus
    600
    Hoogstraten Van Aertselaerplein
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Schoten Botermelkbaan
    ID 105476
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Schoten
    Walk to
    Schoten
    90 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Gent to Schoten by bus, light rail and train via T1, IC and 602

To get from Gent to Schoten 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 602 bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt Perron C5 station to Schoten Botermelkbaan station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 23 min.

143min
Light Rail - T1
T1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 602602
Walk to Schoten
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
    Anvers-Central
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Anvers-Central
    56 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Antwerpen Roosevelt Perron C5
    ID 103808
    470 m • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 602602
    Wait for bus
    602
    Meersel-Dreef Nieuwe Dreef
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Schoten Botermelkbaan
    ID 105476
    31 min
  • 10
    Walk to Schoten
    Walk to
    Schoten
    90 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gent to Schoten

The distance between Gent, Belgium and Schoten, Belgium is approximately 77.55 km, which can typically be travelled in 122 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gent to Schoten 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 Schoten, Belgium

Schoten is located at Schoten, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Schoten Dennenweg.

Bus stations close to Schoten:

  • Schoten Dennenweg
  • Schoten Botermelkbaan
  • Schoten Wildhof

Related Routes

Alternative route from Gent to Schoten by bus, light rail and train via T1, IC and 602

To get from Gent to Schoten 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 602 bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt Perron C5 station to Schoten Botermelkbaan station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 23 min.

143min
Light Rail - T1
T1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 602602
Walk to Schoten
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
    Anvers-Central
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Anvers-Central
    56 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Antwerpen Roosevelt Perron C5
    ID 103808
    470 m • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 602602
    Wait for bus
    602
    Meersel-Dreef Nieuwe Dreef
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Schoten Botermelkbaan
    ID 105476
    31 min
  • 10
    Walk to Schoten
    Walk to
    Schoten
    90 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 122 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line 6, Bus line 600.

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

    The alternative route takes 143 minutes, using Bus line T1, Bus line IC, Bus line 602.

  • Is there a direct train between Gent and Schoten in Belgium?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 2 min.

  • Which train line goes from Gent to Schoten in Belgium?

    The IC train line goes from Gand-Saint-Pierre station near Gent to Anvers-Central station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Anvers-Central station near Schoten in Belgium

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

    The total travel time between Gent and Schoten in Belgium by train, light rail and bus is about 2 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Gent to get to Schoten in Belgium?

    Get on the IC train from the Gand-Saint-Pierre station near Gent in Belgium.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Gent and Schoten in Belgium?

    Get off the train at the Anvers-Central stop, which is closest to Schoten in Belgium.