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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price | €461 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Ghent
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Ghent:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ghent costing on average €73.
A bus is €427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ghent costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 4h 43m versus 3h 4m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Ghent
How to get from Düsseldorf to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 AM 7h55 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 12:35 PM Gent, Ghent €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 AM 7h55 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 12:35 PM Gent, Ghent €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL1800 · KL170511:30 AM 2h45 Dusseldorf Airport 2:15 PM Brussels Airport €380 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 26410 · 18926 · IC 534
9:21 AM 4h14 Düsseldorf Hbf 1:35 PM Ghent St Pieters €63 1 One-way 2 transfers - 28509 · ICE 316 · IC 2833
8:58 AM 3h21 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:19 PM Ghent St Pieters €73 1 One-way 2 transfers 
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28328:08 AM 3h11 Düsseldorf Hbf 11:19 AM Ghent St Pieters €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:45 PM 6h55 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 10:40 PM Gent, Ghent €41 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:45 PM 6h00 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 1:45 AM Gent, Ghent €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1796 · KL1703
6:15 AM 3h55 Dusseldorf Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €264 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH73+LH557410:15 AM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 1:35 PM Brussels Airport €376 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH77+LH5590
6:45 PM 3h45 Dusseldorf Airport 10:30 PM Brussels Airport €376 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Ghent:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ghent costing on average €73.
A bus is €427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ghent costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, Regional, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Ghent by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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