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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m 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 $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $614 (€495) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $645 (€520).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h45Gent, Ghent3:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 2806 · ICE 13 · 268157:43 AM3h01Ghent St Pieters10:44 AMCologne Hbf$741One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 2804 · ICE 115:41 AM3h41Ghent St Pieters9:22 AMCologne Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- IC 2804 · ICE 11 · 268115:41 AM3h03Ghent St Pieters8:44 AMCologne Hbf$531One-way2 transfers
- IC 2818 · ICE 3197:41 PM3h41Ghent St Pieters11:22 PMCologne Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h55Gent, Ghent8:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM7h10Gent, Ghent4:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM6h45Gent, Ghent10:30 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$371One-way1 transfer
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LH53514:25 PM3h50Brussels Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4401One-way1 transfer- LH5631+
LH19821:45 PM3h55Brussels Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9171One-way1 transfer - LH5627+LH198212:45 PM4h55Brussels Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Cologne:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $614 (€495) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $645 (€520).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, 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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