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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $714.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$177 Average price | $714 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration 14h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Dresden to Ghent:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ghent costing on average $177.
A bus is $638 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ghent costing on average $714.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
Tickets start at around $76 compared to roughly $158 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $81. The journey takes 14h 1m versus 9h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Dresden to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:25 PM15h10Dresden10:35 AMGhent$741One-way0 transfers
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- 7:25 PM15h10Dresden10:35 AMGhent$741One-way0 transfers
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- 7:25 PM15h10Dresden10:35 AMGhent$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Ghent:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Ghent costing on average $177.
A bus is $638 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Ghent costing on average $714.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Buzz, Ryanair to go to Ghent by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
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