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AfricaMuseum
Distinctive museum in Tervuren showcasing Central Africa collections, architecture, and landscaped park surroundings.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$10
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$18
Fastest journey on Sep 20
57 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
57 m
Trains on Sep 20
52
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 traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ghent to Zaventem will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 52 trains from Ghent to Zaventem, including 11 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 57 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 59 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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1508 · 2208Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$19 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zaventem:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zaventem costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 41m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (59m by train vs 1h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $15 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Intercity.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Ghent to Zaventem trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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504 · 3705 | 5:24 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h07 | 6:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
504+ 3755 | 5:24 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h01 | 6:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2205 | 5:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 7:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1505 · 2205 | 6:03 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 7:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
505 · 3706 | 6:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 7:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
505+ 3756 | 6:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 7:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2206 | 6:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h23 | 8:02 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1506 · 2206 | 7:03 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h59 | 8:02 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
506 · 3707 | 7:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 8:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
506+ 3757 | 7:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 8:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2207 | 7:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h21 | 9:00 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2806 · 2305 | 7:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 8:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1507 · 2207 | 8:03 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h57 | 9:00 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
507 · 3708 | 8:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 9:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
507+ 3758 | 8:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 9:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2208 | 8:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h23 | 10:02 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2807 · 2306 | 8:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h05 | 9:46 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1508 · 2208 | 9:03 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h59 | 10:02 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
508 · 3709 | 9:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 10:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
508+ 3759 | 9:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 10:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2209 | 9:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h21 | 11:00 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2808 · 2307 | 9:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 10:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1509 · 2209 | 10:03 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h57 | 11:00 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
509 · 3710 | 10:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 11:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
509+ 3760 | 10:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 11:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2210 | 10:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h23 | 12:02 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2809 · 2308 | 10:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h04 | 11:45 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1510 · 2210 | 11:03 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h59 | 12:02 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
510 · 3711 | 11:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 12:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
510+ 3761 | 11:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 12:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2211 | 11:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h21 | 1:00 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2810 · 2309 | 11:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 12:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1511 · 2211 | 12:03 PM Ghent St Pieters | 0h57 | 1:00 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
511 · 3712 | 12:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 1:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
511+ 3762 | 12:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 1:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2212 | 12:39 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h23 | 2:02 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2811 · 2310 | 12:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h04 | 1:45 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1512 · 2212 | 1:03 PM Ghent St Pieters | 0h59 | 2:02 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
512 · 3713 | 1:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 2:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
512+ 3763 | 1:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 2:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2213 | 1:39 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h21 | 3:00 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2812 · 2311 | 1:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 2:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1513 · 2213 | 2:03 PM Ghent St Pieters | 0h57 | 3:00 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
513+ 3764 | 2:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 3:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
513 · 3714 | 2:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 3:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2214 | 2:39 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h23 | 4:02 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2813 · 2312 | 2:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h04 | 3:45 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1514 · 2214 | 3:03 PM Ghent St Pieters | 0h59 | 4:02 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
514+ 3765 | 3:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 4:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
514 · 3715 | 3:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 4:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2215 | 3:39 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h21 | 5:00 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2814 · 2313 | 3:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 4:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
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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 $9 but you can travel from only $5 by bus.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 34 miles (56 km) distance in 48m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 |
Trains per day 38 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 48m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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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.
Distinctive museum in Tervuren showcasing Central Africa collections, architecture, and landscaped park surroundings.
Leading old masters museum in Brussels, featuring Bruegel, Rubens, and Flemish painting highlights.
Major aviation museum at nearby Brussels Airport with preserved aircraft and exhibits on Belgian civil and military flying history.
Large public park and arboretum in nearby Tervuren, perfect for scenic walks, cycling, and classic landscape views.
Central square of Zaventem with shops, events, and an easy base for seeing the town’s everyday character.
Popular urban park with sports areas, paths, and open lawns, ideal for a relaxed walk close to the center.
Crisp twice-fried potato fries, a Belgian staple often served with mayonnaise. They are iconic street food eaten across Flanders and Brussels.
Mussels cooked with white wine, celery, onion, and herbs, usually served with fries. A classic Belgian brasserie dish popular nationwide.
A hearty Flemish beef stew simmered with dark Belgian beer and onions. It is a beloved comfort dish with rich regional beer flavor.
Casual local brasserie serving Belgian comfort food and grills in an approachable neighborhood setting close to central Zaventem.
Refined fine dining near Brussels Airport, known for elegant French-Belgian cooking and polished service in a contemporary setting.
Well-known airport dining spot with Belgian beers, brasserie classics, and a relaxed atmosphere suited to travelers and locals.
Moderate for Belgium: stays and dining cost more than smaller towns, but transit is efficient and everyday meals remain manageable for most travelers.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small change is fine in cafes.
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Zaventem -> Brussels-North Station
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, with some services arriving at Zaventem. 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.
Merelbeke is 4 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:
Merelbeke has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Merelbeke.
Available at Merelbeke: Parking.
Available at Merelbeke: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Merelbeke.
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.
Nossegem is 2 km from Zaventem city centre. Public transport options include:
Nossegem has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Nossegem.
Available at Nossegem: Parking.
Available at Nossegem: Bike Parking.
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