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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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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$14 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Antwerp:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Antwerp costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 48m.
- Around 16 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, EuroCity, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, Regional.
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