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Compare bus and train for Eindhoven to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Eindhoven to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Eindhoven to Ghent:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eindhoven to Ghent costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 2m 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 Eindhoven to Ghent
How to get from Eindhoven to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Eindhoven to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:25 PM2h15Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)8:40 PMGent, Ghent$221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:25 PM2h15Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)8:40 PMGent, Ghent$221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:25 PM2h15Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)8:40 PMGent, Ghent$221One-way0 transfers
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7195:48 PM2h44Eindhoven station8:32 PMGhent St Pieters$251One-way2 transfers
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7206:48 PM2h44Eindhoven station9:32 PMGhent St Pieters$251One-way2 transfers
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7228:48 PM2h44Eindhoven station11:32 PMGhent St Pieters$251One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM3h35Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)12:35 PMGent, Ghent$241One-way0 transfers
51122 · 167110:10 AM10h15Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)8:25 PMGent, Ghent$271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:25 AM2h25Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)11:50 AMGent, Ghent$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Eindhoven to Ghent:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eindhoven to Ghent costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eindhoven and Ghent as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Eindhoven station and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ghent by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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