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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $109 (€87).
A bus is $264 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $297 (€239).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Flight takes on average 4h 49m.
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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.
- 12:55 PM6h00Dortmund6:55 PMGhent$341One-way0 transfers
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- 12:55 PM6h00Dortmund6:55 PMGhent$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:55 PM6h00Dortmund6:55 PMGhent$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:55 AM6h00Dortmund5:55 PMGhent$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ghent:
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $109 (€87).
A bus is $264 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average $297 (€239).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Flight takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Ghent by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
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