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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 $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $373 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $404 (€325).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Flight takes on average 8h 47m.
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.
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h45Gent, Ghent3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h45Gent, Ghent3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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94472:41 PM2h33Ghent St Pieters5:14 PMCologne Hbf$1221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2818 · ICE 3197:41 PM2h34Ghent St Pieters10:15 PMCologne Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- IC 522 · Bus 70500 · R 5005 · 2680911:48 PM7h50Ghent St Pieters7:38 AMCologne-Ehrenfeld$631One-way3 transfers
- IC 522 · Bus 70500 · R 5005 · 1090711:48 PM8h24Ghent St Pieters8:12 AMCologne Hbf$631One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h55Gent, Ghent8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM6h55Gent, Ghent4:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM6h15Gent, Ghent1:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$411One-way1 transfer
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LH562712:45 PM4h55Brussels Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4401One-way1 transfer- LH1984+LH562712:45 PM6h10Brussels Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
- LH1972+LH55837:30 PM12h15Brussels Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$5511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Cologne:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $373 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $404 (€325).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Flight takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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