How to travel from Ghent to Aalst

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Travel Information between Ghent and Aalst

Distance16 miles (25 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 28 min
Popular travel companiesDe Lijn or SNCB

Travel 16 miles (25 km) by train or bus from Ghent to Aalst. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ghent to Aalst.

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from Ghent to Aalst

How to get from Ghent to Aalst by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ghent to Aalst is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity
05:12PM0h30
Ghent
05:42PMAalst
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

PKP Intercity
05:12PM0h30
Ghent
05:42PMAalst
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity
05:12PM0h30
Ghent
05:42PMAalst
$81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity
07:39AM0h31
Ghent
08:10AMAalst
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Aalst

Travel to Aalst easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Aalst.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Aalst from Ghent including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Aalst from Ghent is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Ghent to Aalst:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Ghent to Aalst costing on average $9 (€8).

The fastest way to get to Aalst from Ghent is by train with an average travel time of 28 min.

Other travel options to Aalst take longer:

Bus takes 35 min on average.

The distance is approximately 16 miles (25 km) from Ghent to Aalst.

The average frequency per day from Ghent to Aalst is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Aalst from Ghent as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Aalst:

  • Trains mostly leave from Ghent St Pieters and tend to arrive in Aalst.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ghent to Aalst:

  • You can take a bus from Ghent to Aalst with De Lijn. Cheap tickets can be found for $3 (€3) with De Lijn from Ghent to Aalst.
  • You can go to Aalst from Ghent by train with SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $8 (€7) with SNCB from Ghent to Aalst on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Ghent to Aalst with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Aalst with De Lijn.
  • You can find 9 direct trains per day to take to Aalst with SNCB.

Direct services to Aalst tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Ghent to Aalst often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Brussels, Amsterdam, Blankenberge or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Ghent and Aalst itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Aalst and any of these top destinations today!

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