How to travel from Dortmund to Ghent

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 59m. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €41.

Distance: 165 miles (266 km)

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€27

Average price

Cheapest

€80

Average price

5h 6m

Average total duration

4h 36m

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30m

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4h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 59m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Dortmund to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
01:55PM6h00
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
07:55PMGent, Ghent
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:55PM6h00
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
07:55PMGent, Ghent
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1800 · KL1705
11:30AM2h45
Dusseldorf Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$3981One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 646 · ICE 316 · IC 2833
08:15AM4h04
Dortmund Hbf
12:19PMGhent St Pieters
$1331One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 644 · ICE 16 · IC 2835
10:15AM4h04
Dortmund Hbf
02:19PMGhent St Pieters
$1461One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 548 · ICE 12 · IC 2841
04:15PM4h04
Dortmund Hbf
08:19PMGhent St Pieters
$1331One-way
2 transfers
Sindbad0
08:05AM4h40
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
12:45PMGent
$691One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:27PM7h28
Dortmund Hbf
07:55PMGent, Ghent
$431One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:30AM8h05
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
12:35PMGent, Ghent
$461One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1798 · KL1705
08:15AM6h00
Dusseldorf Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$3981One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1796+KLM CityhopperKL1703
06:15AM3h55
Dusseldorf Airport
10:10AMBrussels Airport
$3981One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1804 · KL1707
06:40PM3h40
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3981One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund 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 Dortmund to Ghent.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Ghent including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Ghent is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ghent:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $52 (€41).

A bus is $130 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $151 (€120).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Ghent is by train with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

Flight takes on average 2h 45m.

The distance from Dortmund to Ghent is approximately 165 miles (266 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Ghent is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Ghent as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Ghent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, National Express to go to Ghent by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dortmund to Ghent:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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