The cheapest and fastest trains from Ghent to Zaventem
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
54 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
58
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 $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 58 trains that leave Ghent for Zaventem on Tue, Dec 23, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 23 the direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 54 m .
On Tue, Dec 23 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.
1514 · 1914
1507 · 1907
2807+
3658
1515 · 1915
1508 · 1908
2814
2812
2811
2809
2810Ghent - ZaventemCompare PKP Intercity, SNCB


Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Ghent to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
€14 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Ghent to Zaventem train times
The table below shows live departures for Ghent to Zaventem trains for today, Monday, December 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:41 PM Ghent | 1h14 | 4:55 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, December 23 | |||||
1507 · 1907 | 7:04 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 8:18 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1507 · 2207 | 7:04 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h59 | 8:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
507 · 3708 | 7:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 8:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
507+ 3758 | 7:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 8:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2208 | 7:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 9:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2807+ 3658 | 7:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 8:55 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2807 | 7:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 8:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1508 · 1908 | 8:00 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 9:18 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1508 · 2208 | 8:00 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 9:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
508 · 3709 | 8:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 9:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
508+ 3759 | 8:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 9:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2209 | 8:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 10:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2808 | 8:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 9:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2808+ 3659 | 8:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 9:55 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1509 · 2209 | 9:00 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 10:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1509 · 1909 | 9:00 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 10:18 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
509 · 3710 | 9:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 10:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
509+ 3760 | 9:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 10:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2210 | 9:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 11:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2809 | 9:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 10:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2809+ 3660 | 9:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 10:55 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1510 · 2210 | 10:00 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 11:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1510 · 1910 | 10:00 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 11:18 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
510 · 3711 | 10:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 11:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
510+ 3761 | 10:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 11:25 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2211 | 10:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 12:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2810 | 10:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 11:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2810+ 3661 | 10:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 11:55 AM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1511 · 2211 | 11:00 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 12:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1511 · 1911 | 11:00 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 12:18 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
511 · 3712 | 11:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 12:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
511+ 3762 | 11:25 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 12:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2212 | 11:39 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 1:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2811 | 11:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 12:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2811+ 3662 | 11:41 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 12:55 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1512 · 2212 | 12:00 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 1:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
1512 · 1912 | 12:00 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 1:18 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
512 · 3713 | 12:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 1:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
512+ 3763 | 12:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 1:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2213 | 12:39 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 2:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2812 | 12:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 1:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2812+ 3663 | 12:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 1:55 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1513 · 1913 | 1:00 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 2:18 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1513 · 2213 | 1:00 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 2:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
513+ 3764 | 1:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 2:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
513 · 3714 | 1:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 2:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
2214 | 1:39 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 3:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2813+ 3664 | 1:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 2:55 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2813 | 1:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 0h55 | 2:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1514 · 1914 | 2:00 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 3:18 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1514 · 2214 | 2:00 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 3:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
514 · 3715 | 2:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h06 | 3:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
514+ 3765 | 2:25 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h00 | 3:25 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
2215 | 2:39 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h24 | 4:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2814 | 2:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 0h54 | 3:35 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2814+ 3665 | 2:41 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h14 | 3:55 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1515 · 1915 | 3:00 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h18 | 4:18 PM Zaventem station | 1 transfer | |
1515 · 2215 | 3:00 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1h03 | 4:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Ghent to Zaventem
Trains from Ghent to Zaventem run on average 21 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 5 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 55m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB from Ghent to Zaventem trainsPKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB trains will get you between Ghent and Zaventem from $5 (€4). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
SNCB
FAQs: Trains from Ghent to Zaventem
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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Ghent to Zaventem
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein.
- De Graslei
- Restaurant Patrick Foley's
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- NH Gent Sint Pieters
- Hotel Carlton
- Astoria Hotel Gent
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for international and intercity trains
- Hall 2: platform 7-12 for regional and local trains
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2, Line 4
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access via Kasteellaan.
- De Graslei
- Amadeus Ghent 1
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- Adagio Access Gent Centrum Dampoort
- Hotel Cathedral
- Ibis Gent Centrum St-Baafs Kathedraal
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Antwerp, Brussels, and local destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 4
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via the main airport road.
- Restaurant Belair
- Black Pearls
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
- Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport
- NH Brussels Airport
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Brussels and other destinations
- Hall 2: ticketing and information
- Train: SNCB/NMBS services
- Bus: Several lines available
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