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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Ghent to Antwerp:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Antwerp costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Antwerp
How to get from Ghent to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:05 PM1h10Gent, Ghent6:15 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$71One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus5:05 PM1h10Gent, Ghent6:15 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:55 AM0h45Gent, Ghent1:40 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$91One-way0 transfers
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18099:53 AM0h49Ghent St Pieters10:42 AMAntwerp-South$151One-way0 transfers
181111:53 AM0h49Ghent St Pieters12:42 PMAntwerp-South$151One-way0 transfers
18088:53 AM0h49Ghent St Pieters9:42 AMAntwerp-South$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 PM1h05Gent, Ghent6:55 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM1h10Gent, Ghent10:20 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM1h10Gent, Ghent8:35 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Antwerp:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Antwerp costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Antwerp as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 19 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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