Travel Information between Ghent and Aalst
| 16 miles (25 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $9 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 35 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 28 min | |
| De 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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The best way to travel from Ghent to Aalst is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Aalst
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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.
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