How to travel from Dortmund to Ghent

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Travel Information from Dortmund to Ghent

Distance164 miles (265 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $48
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 4 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $48 (€43) • 4 h 1 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 164 miles (265 km) from Dortmund to Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Ghent.

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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
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:55PM6h00
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
07:55PMGent, Ghent
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1800 · KL1705
11:30AM2h45
Dusseldorf Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$3131One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn26418 · 18942 · IC 538
12:09PM5h26
Dortmund Hbf
05:35PMGhent St Pieters
$1281One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn26812 · ICE 16 · IC 2835
09:45AM4h34
Dortmund Hbf
02:19PMGhent St Pieters
$1431One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 642 · 26418 · 18942 · IC 538
12:15PM5h20
Dortmund Hbf
05:35PMGhent St Pieters
$1421One-way
3 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:27PM7h28
Dortmund Hbf
07:55PMGent, Ghent
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:25PM8h20
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
01:45AMGent, Ghent
$701One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1804 · KL1707
06:40PM3h40
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3131One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1800 · KL1707
11:30AM10h50
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3131One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1802+KLM CityhopperKL1707
02:35PM7h45
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$4641One-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 2 travel options to Ghent from Dortmund. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Ghent is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).

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

A bus is $30 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $48 (€43).

The quickest way to travel from Dortmund to Ghent is by train, which takes on average 4 h 1 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 40 min of travel time.

The distance from Dortmund to Ghent is approximately 164 miles (265 km).

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Ghent is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dortmund 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 Dortmund to Ghent:

  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gent, Ghent.

The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Ghent:

  • FlixBus can take you to Ghent by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Dortmund to Ghent for $18 (€16).
  • Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express can take you to Ghent by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Dortmund to Ghent for $48 (€43).

Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Ghent with the following travel companies:

  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

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 from Dortmund to Ghent.

Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Paris or 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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