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Compare bus and train for Antwerp to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Ghent
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ghent:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ghent costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
Tickets start at around $14 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$1. The journey takes 56m versus 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Ghent
How to get from Antwerp to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:35 AM 0h50 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 6:25 AM Gent, Ghent $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:35 AM 0h50 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 6:25 AM Gent, Ghent $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
5:35 AM 0h50 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 6:25 AM Gent, Ghent $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 19744
4:42 PM 0h50 Antwerp-Berchem 5:32 PM Ghent St Pieters $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - 19726
5:42 PM 0h50 Antwerp-Berchem 6:32 PM Ghent St Pieters $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - 19728
6:42 PM 0h50 Antwerp-Berchem 7:32 PM Ghent St Pieters $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
12:10 PM 1h00 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 1:10 PM Gent, Ghent $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:40 PM 1h00 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 10:40 PM Gent, Ghent $6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:50 AM 1h00 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 11:50 AM Gent, Ghent $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ghent:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ghent costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Ghent as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, SNCB | BUS to go to Ghent by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS.
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