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Compare bus and train for Aachen to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Aachen to Ghent:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ghent costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Ghent
How to get from Aachen to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:35 AM4h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:00 PMGent, Ghent$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:35 AM4h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:00 PMGent, Ghent$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 14 · IC 80024:20 PM1h51Aachen Hbf6:11 PMGhent St Pieters$831One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S41 · IC 5382:37 PM2h58Aachen Hbf5:35 PMGhent St Pieters$361One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1114 · IC 53411:29 AM2h06Aachen Hbf1:35 PMGhent St Pieters$511One-way1 transfer
- ICE 18 · IC 28318:20 AM1h59Aachen Hbf10:19 AMGhent St Pieters$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:20 AM4h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:25 AMGent, Ghent$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM5h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:40 PMGent, Ghent$321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ghent:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ghent costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Ghent as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Intercity, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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