Travel Information from Bruges to Ghent
| 24 miles (38 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $11 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 45 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 22 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCB |
Travel 24 miles (38 km) by train or bus between Bruges and Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bruges to Ghent.
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The best way to travel from Bruges to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between Bruges and Ghent including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Ghent is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Ghent:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Ghent from Bruges is by train with an average travel time of 22 min.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 24 miles (38 km) from Bruges to Ghent.
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Ghent is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Ghent from Bruges 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 from Bruges to Ghent:
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Trains from Bruges to Ghent most often leave from Bruges and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
The following travel companies offer services from Bruges to Ghent:
- Travel with FlixBus or De Lijn for buses to Ghent. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bruges to Ghent tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- SNCB can take you to Ghent by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Bruges to Ghent for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bruges to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Ghent with FlixBus.
- You can find 11 direct trains per day to take 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 journey.
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