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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Aachen:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Aachen costing on average $65 (€54).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Aachen
How to get from Ghent to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 PM4h30Gent, Ghent1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 PM4h30Gent, Ghent1:45 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 11113:10 PM1h50Ghent St Pieters5:00 PMAachen Hbf$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 505 · R 50086:25 AM2h57Ghent St Pieters9:22 AMAachen Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
- IC 507 · R 50108:25 AM2h57Ghent St Pieters11:22 AMAachen Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
- IC 2806 · ICE 137:41 AM1h54Ghent St Pieters9:35 AMAachen Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:55 PM4h45Gent, Ghent7:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM5h10Gent, Ghent2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM5h15Gent, Ghent9:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Aachen:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Aachen costing on average $65 (€54).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Aachen by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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