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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 CHF 39, while a flight costs an average of CHF 457.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 83 Average price | CHF 39 Average price Cheapest | CHF 457 Average price | CHF 39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Ghent:
A bus is CHF 44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Ghent costing on average CHF 83.
A bus is CHF 418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Ghent costing on average CHF 457.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Tickets start at around CHF 83 compared to roughly CHF 39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 44. The journey takes 3h 19m versus 3h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Duisburg to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:50 PM 7h30 Duisburg 8:20 PM Ghent CHF 32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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12:50 PM 7h30 Duisburg 8:20 PM Ghent CHF 32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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12:50 PM 7h30 Duisburg 8:20 PM Ghent CHF 32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Ghent:
A bus is CHF 44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Ghent costing on average CHF 83.
A bus is CHF 418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Ghent costing on average CHF 457.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
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