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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $340 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent:
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $298 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent costing on average $340 (€278).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Ghent
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:25 AM8h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:25 AMGent, Ghent$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:25 AM8h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:25 AMGent, Ghent$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SN26189:30 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 PMBrussels Airport$4061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 316 · IC 28338:48 AM3h31Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:19 PMGhent St Pieters$1561One-way1 transfer
- ICE 316 · IC 28338:33 AM3h46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:19 PMGhent St Pieters$1561One-way1 transfer
- S8 · ICE 1049 · ICE 16 · IC 28358:30 AM5h49Frankfurt am Main Flughafen2:19 PMGhent St Pieters$1691One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 AM8h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:00 PMGent, Ghent$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM9h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:55 PMGent, Ghent$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:05 AM8h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:25 AMGent, Ghent$531One-way0 transfers
LH1400+SN28124:50 PM3h25Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 PMBrussels Airport$3471One-way1 transfer- LH914+SN20964:00 PM4h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:00 PMBrussels Airport$3601One-way1 transfer
KL1703 · KL18147:00 AM2h50Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$4381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent:
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $298 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent costing on average $340 (€278).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Ghent by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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