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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 €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. 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 €27, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Düsseldorf to Ghent:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ghent costing on average €63.
A bus is €165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ghent costing on average €192.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 7h 36m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 3h 31m 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 · FlixBus7:05 AM5h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:35 PMGent, Ghent€171One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM5h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf12:35 PMGent, Ghent€171One-way1 transfer
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LH1977+
LH56261:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport€3571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 28529 · ICE 10 · IC 28436:58 PM3h21Düsseldorf Hbf10:19 PMGhent St Pieters€501One-way2 transfers
- 28513 · ICE 16 · IC 283510:58 AM3h21Düsseldorf Hbf2:19 PMGhent St Pieters€701One-way2 transfers
- 28509 · ICE 316 · IC 28338:58 AM3h21Düsseldorf Hbf12:19 PMGhent St Pieters€701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM6h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:45 AMGent, Ghent€171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:20 PM4h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:40 PMGent, Ghent€261One-way0 transfers
50429 · 167110:40 AM9h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:25 PMGent, Ghent€351One-way1 transfer
KL1796 · KL17036:25 AM3h25Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport€1711One-way1 transfer
LH1973+LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport€1981One-way1 transfer
LH4107+LH55809:30 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport€1991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Ghent:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Ghent costing on average €63.
A bus is €165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Ghent costing on average €192.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 19 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 to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ghent by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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