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4.6Travel Information to Ghent from Brussels
 Distance | 30 miles (49 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $13 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $13 (€12) • 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | Flibco International or SNCB |
Take a bus or train to travel 30 miles (49 km) to Ghent from Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Flibco International or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brussels to Ghent.
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Travel from Brussels to Ghent: Journey Details
The distance between the two Belgium cities of Brussels and Ghent is less than 60 km so no commercial flights operate between them. As no dedicated bus routes operate from Brussels to Ghent, taking the bus would mean coordinating local timetables from village to village, giving lengthy and complicated journeys when compared to the train time of just half an hour.
Return trips from Ghent to Brussels are also available.
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There are 2 travel options from Brussels to Ghent. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Ghent from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Ghent:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€12).
The quickest way to travel from Brussels to Ghent is by train, which takes on average 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 30 miles (49 km) between Brussels and Ghent.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Ghent is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Brussels and Ghent as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brussels to Ghent:
- Most travelers board their bus from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Most travelers board their train from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Ghent:
- You can take a bus from Brussels to Ghent with Flibco International, FlixBus or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Brussels to Ghent.
- You can take a train from Brussels to Ghent with SNCB. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with SNCB from Brussels to Ghent.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or Infobus with 10 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with SNCB 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ghent as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Ghent from Brussels.
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