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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Cologne to Ghent:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ghent costing on average $99.
A bus is $611 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ghent costing on average $641.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Ghent
How to get from Cologne to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM5h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:00 PMGent, Ghent$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM5h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:00 PMGent, Ghent$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 18 · IC 28317:43 AM2h36Cologne Hbf10:19 AMGhent St Pieters$451One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26800 · S41 · IC 5305:15 AM4h21Cologne Hbf9:36 AMGhent St Pieters$631One-way2 transfers
- ICE 316 · IC 28339:43 AM2h36Cologne Hbf12:19 PMGhent St Pieters$791One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1112 · IC 283410:40 AM2h39Cologne Hbf1:19 PMGhent St Pieters$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:05 AM5h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:25 AMGent, Ghent$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM5h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:40 PMGent, Ghent$401One-way1 transfer
50429 · 167111:55 AM8h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:25 PMGent, Ghent$521One-way1 transfer
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LX45466:20 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$4881One-way1 transfer
LH1983+LH55846:05 PM5h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:10 PMBrussels Airport$6301One-way1 transfer- LX4429+LX45566:15 PM3h15Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMBrussels Airport$6851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ghent:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ghent costing on average $99.
A bus is $611 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ghent costing on average $641.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ghent by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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