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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of NOK 241 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 241, while a train costs an average of NOK 668.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 668 Average price | NOK 241 Average price Cheapest | NOK 362 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Ghent
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ghent:
A bus is NOK 427 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ghent costing on average NOK 668.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (1h 53m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 668 compared to roughly NOK 362 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.
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.
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.
- FlixBus
4:20 AM 4h05 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 8:25 AM Gent, Ghent NOK 176 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:20 AM 4h05 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 8:25 AM Gent, Ghent NOK 176 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 14 · IC 8002
4:20 PM 1h51 Aachen Hbf 6:11 PM Ghent St Pieters NOK 598 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 18 · IC 2831
8:20 AM 1h59 Aachen Hbf 10:19 AM Ghent St Pieters NOK 379 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 310 · IC 3637 · IC 8006
3:16 PM 2h11 Aachen Hbf 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters NOK 478 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 310 · IC 538
3:16 PM 2h19 Aachen Hbf 5:35 PM Ghent St Pieters NOK 478 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ghent:
A bus is NOK 427 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ghent costing on average NOK 668.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 6 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 train and bus 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 Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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