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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $512.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $512 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Cologne:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $84.
A bus is $478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $512.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 35m by train vs 3h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $51 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 Cologne
How to get from Ghent to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h55Gent, Ghent8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h55Gent, Ghent8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2818 · ICE 3197:41 PM2h29Ghent St Pieters10:10 PMCologne-Ehrenfeld$421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2804 · ICE 115:41 AM2h35Ghent St Pieters8:16 AMCologne Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- IC 2806 · ICE 137:41 AM2h35Ghent St Pieters10:16 AMCologne Hbf$521One-way1 transfer
- IC 2808 · ICE 159:41 AM2h34Ghent St Pieters12:15 PMCologne Hbf$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h45Gent, Ghent3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM7h10Gent, Ghent4:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM6h45Gent, Ghent10:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$391One-way1 transfer
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LH19766:45 AM5h40Brussels Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3771One-way1 transfer 
TK1944 · TK16712:30 PM18h55Brussels Airport9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport$4471One-way1 transfer- TK1942 · TK16717:20 AM26h05Brussels Airport9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport$4471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Cologne:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $84.
A bus is $478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $512.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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