How to travel from Antwerp to Ghent

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Travel Information between Antwerp and Ghent

Distance32 miles (51 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $15
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€2) • 50 min
Fastest modeBus • $3 (€2) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Take a train or bus to travel 32 miles (51 km) between Antwerp and Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Antwerp to Ghent.

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from Antwerp to Ghent

How to get from Antwerp to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Antwerp to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM1h00
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
11:50AMGent, Ghent
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45PM0h45
Antwerp, Linkeroever (Regatta)
07:30PMGent, Ghent
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45PM0h45
Antwerp, Linkeroever (Regatta)
07:30PMGent, Ghent
$71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity19734
10:42AM0h50
Antwerp-Berchem
11:32AMGhent St Pieters
$141One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity1831
10:17AM0h51
Antwerp-South
11:08AMGhent St Pieters
$141One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3010
10:56AM0h54
Antwerp-Berchem
11:50AMGhent St Pieters
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM1h05
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
12:35PMGent, Ghent
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM1h00
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
01:10PMGent, Ghent
$101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM2h20
Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
12:35PMGent, Ghent
$171One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Antwerp to Ghent

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Antwerp to Ghent, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Antwerp to Ghent and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Ghent

Travel to Ghent easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antwerp to Ghent.

FAQs

You can get between Antwerp and Ghent 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Ghent is a bus with an average price of $3 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ghent:

A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $15 (€14) from Antwerp to Ghent.

The quickest way to travel between Antwerp and Ghent is by bus, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 57 min of travel time.

The distance from Antwerp to Ghent is approximately 32 miles (51 km).

The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Ghent is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Ghent from Antwerp as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Antwerp to Ghent:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Antwerp to Ghent:

  • You can go to Ghent from Antwerp by bus with FlixBus or De Lijn. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $3 (€2) with FlixBus from Antwerp to Ghent on Omio.
  • You can go to Ghent from Antwerp by train with SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $15 (€14) with SNCB from Antwerp to Ghent on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Antwerp to Ghent with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 9 direct buses per day to take to Ghent with FlixBus.
  • You can find 7 direct trains per day to Ghent with SNCB.

Direct services to Ghent tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Antwerp to Ghent don't make Ghent their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Ghent are Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Paris or Charleroi, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Ghent to any of these top destinations today!

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