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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 €34, while a flight costs an average of €474.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €474 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent costing on average €82.
A bus is €441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent costing on average €474.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€37. The journey takes 3h 38m versus 3h 21m 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 Gelsenkirchen to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 AM 13h05 Gelsenkirchen 6:30 PM Ghent €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:25 AM 13h05 Gelsenkirchen 6:30 PM Ghent €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:25 AM 13h05 Gelsenkirchen 6:30 PM Ghent €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent costing on average €82.
A bus is €441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent costing on average €474.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ghent by train.
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