Travel Information between Cologne and Ghent
| 140 miles (226 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $37 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 4 h 45 min | |
| Train • $37 (€33) • 2 h 24 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 140 miles (226 km) between Cologne and Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Ghent.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne 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 Cologne to Ghent.

There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Ghent: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ghent is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Ghent:
Taking a bus costs $17 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $37 (€33) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Ghent is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 24 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ghent that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 45 min of travel time.
Ghent is approximately 140 miles (226 km) away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Ghent is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Ghent 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 Cologne to Ghent:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Ghent:
- You can go to Ghent from Cologne by bus with FlixBus or Ourbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Cologne to Ghent on Omio.
- You can travel to Ghent from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $37 (€33) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Ghent.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Ourbus.
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 between Cologne and Ghent.
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