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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $21. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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$103 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dortmund to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ghent:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $127 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $147 (€120).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Ghent by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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