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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€32 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 18 · IC 2831Other options
ICE 316 · IC 2833ICE 16 · IC 2835ICE 314 · IC 2837Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Ghent:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Ghent costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, PKP Intercity, Eurostar to go to Ghent by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
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