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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 an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €448.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price | €448 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Ghent
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ghent:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average €92.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average €448.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 6h 1m versus 3h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Ghent
How to get from Dortmund to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:55 PM 6h00 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 7:55 PM Gent, Ghent €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:55 PM 6h00 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 7:55 PM Gent, Ghent €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL1800 · KL170511:30 AM 2h45 Dusseldorf Airport 2:15 PM Brussels Airport €461 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 26818 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 · IC 8006
12:45 PM 4h42 Dortmund Hbf 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters €50 1 One-way 3 transfers - 26818 · ICE 310 · IC 538
12:45 PM 4h50 Dortmund Hbf 5:35 PM Ghent St Pieters €50 1 One-way 2 transfers - 26812 · ICE 16 · IC 2835
9:45 AM 4h34 Dortmund Hbf 2:19 PM Ghent St Pieters €58 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:25 AM 8h10 Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf 12:35 PM Gent, Ghent €23 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:27 PM 7h28 Dortmund Hbf 7:55 PM Gent, Ghent €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
08:05 AM 5h55 Dortmund 2:00 PM Ghent €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
- KL1804 · KL1707
6:40 PM 3h40 Dusseldorf Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €165 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1802 · KL1707
2:30 PM 7h50 Dusseldorf Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €165 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH73+LH557410:15 AM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 1:35 PM Brussels Airport €182 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ghent:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average €92.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average €448.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Ghent by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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