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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. 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 train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 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 Bruges:
A train is $0.19 (€0.15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Bruges costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Bruges
How to get from Ghent to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Bruges is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5298:37 AM0h22Ghent St Pieters8:59 AMBruges station$71One-way0 transfers
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5298:37 AM0h22Ghent St Pieters8:59 AMBruges station$71One-way0 transfers
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5298:37 AM0h22Ghent St Pieters8:59 AMBruges station$71One-way0 transfers
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53110:37 AM0h22Ghent St Pieters10:59 AMBruges station$71One-way0 transfers
5309:37 AM0h22Ghent St Pieters9:59 AMBruges station$71One-way0 transfers
53211:37 AM0h22Ghent St Pieters11:59 AMBruges station$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:35 PM0h45Gent, Ghent8:20 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM0h45Gent, Ghent1:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM0h55Gent, Ghent1:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Bruges:
A train is $0.19 (€0.15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Bruges costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Bruges as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Bruges by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 20 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, SNCB.
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