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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$213 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Basel to Ghent:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Ghent costing on average $213 (€172).
A bus is $196 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Ghent costing on average $279 (€225).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
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How to get from Basel to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 376 · ICE 16 · IC 28356:16 AM8h03Basel SBB2:19 PMGhent St Pieters$2001One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 376 · ICE 16 · IC 28356:16 AM8h03Basel SBB2:19 PMGhent St Pieters$2001One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 376 · ICE 16 · IC 28356:16 AM8h03Basel SBB2:19 PMGhent St Pieters$2001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Ghent:
A bus is $130 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Ghent costing on average $213 (€172).
A bus is $196 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Ghent costing on average $279 (€225).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
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