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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €397.
Distance: 426 miles (686 km)
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€151 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €397 Average price | €128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Berlin:
A bus is €89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Berlin costing on average €151.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Berlin costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (7h 25m by train vs 8h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €151 compared to roughly €128 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Berlin
How to get from Ghent to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:55 AM 9h20 Gent, Ghent 10:15 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:55 AM 9h20 Gent, Ghent 10:15 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SN25874:25 PM 1h20 Brussels Airport 5:45 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €339 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 2814 · ICE 317 · ICE 6553:41 PM 8h37 Ghent St Pieters 12:18 AM Berlin Hbf €132 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 5599:41 AM 8h36 Ghent St Pieters 6:17 PM Berlin Hbf €152 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 2812 · ICE 17 · ICE 6531:41 PM 8h36 Ghent St Pieters 10:17 PM Berlin Hbf €152 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM 14h00 Gent, Ghent 12:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM 14h25 Gent, Ghent 1:10 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1706 · KL17852:45 PM 7h30 Brussels Airport 10:15 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €253 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1706 · KL17812:45 PM 2h55 Brussels Airport 5:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €255 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17778:05 AM 5h25 Brussels Airport 1:30 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €255 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Berlin:
A bus is €89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Berlin costing on average €151.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Berlin costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Transavia France to go to Berlin by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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