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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $156.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $318 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m 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 $82 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent costing on average $125 (€99).
A bus is $275 (€219) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent costing on average $318 (€253).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
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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.
11:25 PM8h00Frankfurt am Main7:25 AMGhent$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:25 PM8h00Frankfurt am Main7:25 AMGhent$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:25 PM8h00Frankfurt am Main7:25 AMGhent$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:35 AM8h25Frankfurt am Main2:00 PMGhent$411One-way0 transfers
6:10 PM13h15Frankfurt am Main7:25 AMGhent$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent:
A bus is $82 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent costing on average $125 (€99).
A bus is $275 (€219) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent costing on average $318 (€253).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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