Travel Information from Dortmund to Ghent
| 164 miles (265 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $48 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 4 h 40 min | |
| Train • $48 (€43) • 4 h 1 min | |
| FlixBus 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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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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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.
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