How to travel from Bruges to Ghent

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Travel Information from Bruges to Ghent

Distance24 miles (38 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 22 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Bruges to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

train

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

PKP Intercity510
10:58AM0h22
Bruges station
11:20AMGhent St Pieters
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

PKP Intercity510
10:58AM0h22
Bruges station
11:20AMGhent St Pieters
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity510
10:58AM0h22
Bruges station
11:20AMGhent St Pieters
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Regional560
10:34AM0h41
Bruges station
11:15AMGhent St Pieters
$131One-way
0 transfers
Regional560
10:19AM0h56
Bruges-St.-Pieters
11:15AMGhent St Pieters
$131One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity509
09:58AM0h22
Bruges station
10:20AMGhent St Pieters
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM0h45
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
10:10AMGent, Ghent
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:45PM0h45
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
04:30PMGent, Ghent
$191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM0h45
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
06:30PMGent, Ghent
$191One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Bruges to Ghent

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bruges 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 Bruges 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 Bruges 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 Bruges to Ghent.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Bruges to Ghent doesn't have to end in Ghent. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or Charleroi. If you’d like to add Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or Charleroi to your Bruges to Ghent tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Ghent today!
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