How to travel from Düsseldorf to Ghent

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Travel Information to Ghent from Düsseldorf

Distance133 miles (214 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $29
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€14) • 4 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $29 (€26) • 3 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 133 miles (214 km) by train or bus between Düsseldorf and Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Düsseldorf to Ghent.

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from Düsseldorf to Ghent

How to get from Düsseldorf to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:15PM4h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
08:20PMGent, Ghent
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:50PM5h55
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
01:45AMGent, Ghent
$591One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1800 · KL1705
11:30AM2h45
Dusseldorf Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$3611One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn26410 · 18926 · IC 534
09:21AM4h14
Düsseldorf Hbf
01:35PMGhent St Pieters
$1021One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn28509 · ICE 316 · IC 2833
08:58AM3h21
Düsseldorf Hbf
12:19PMGhent St Pieters
$1271One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn28513 · ICE 16 · IC 2835
10:58AM3h21
Düsseldorf Hbf
02:19PMGhent St Pieters
$1291One-way
2 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1798 · KL1705
08:15AM6h00
Dusseldorf Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$3611One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1804 · KL1707
06:40PM3h40
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3611One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1796+KLM CityhopperKL1705
06:15AM8h00
Dusseldorf Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$3611One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Ghent.

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There are 2 travel options from Düsseldorf to Ghent: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Ghent from Düsseldorf is by taking a bus, which costs on average $16 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Ghent:

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Düsseldorf to Ghent.

The quickest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Ghent is by train, which takes on average 3 h 3 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Ghent by bus takes 4 h 5 min on average.

The Düsseldorf to Ghent distance is around 133 miles (214 km).

The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Ghent is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Düsseldorf 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 when traveling from Düsseldorf to Ghent:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gent, Ghent.

The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Ghent:

  • FlixBus can get you to Ghent by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Düsseldorf to Ghent for $16 (€14) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express for trains to Ghent. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurostar Düsseldorf to Ghent tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).

Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Ghent with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to Ghent with FlixBus.

Direct services to Ghent tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Düsseldorf to Ghent doesn't have to end in Ghent. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Paris or Charleroi. If you’d like to add Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam, Paris or Charleroi to your Düsseldorf to Ghent tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Ghent today!

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