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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $574.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$574 Average price | $114 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Dortmund to Ghent:
A bus is $72 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $114 (€95).
A bus is $532 (€441) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $574 (€476).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 3h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $574 (€476) compared to roughly $57 (€47) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus1:55 PM6h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:55 PMGent, Ghent$241One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus1:55 PM6h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:55 PMGent, Ghent$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1977+LH56261:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport$6181One-way1 transfer
Other options
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28304:55 AM4h24Dortmund Hbf9:19 AMGhent St Pieters$881One-way1 transfer- 9426+28327:15 AM4h04Dortmund Hbf11:19 AMGhent St Pieters$1001One-way1 transfer
- 26818 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 · IC 800612:45 PM4h42Dortmund Hbf5:27 PMGhent St Pieters$1281One-way3 transfers
08:05 AM5h55Dortmund2:00 PMGhent$291One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM7h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf1:45 AMGent, Ghent$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM8h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:35 PMGent, Ghent$431One-way1 transfer
LX4425+LX45466:20 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$3661One-way1 transfer- LX4429+LX45565:50 PM3h40Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMBrussels Airport$4761One-way1 transfer
- LH5356+LH56286:00 AM4h20Cologne Bonn Airport10:20 AMBrussels Airport$4901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ghent:
A bus is $72 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $114 (€95).
A bus is $532 (€441) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $574 (€476).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- 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 KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Ghent by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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