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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 829 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 829, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,907.
Distance: 484 miles (780 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 829 Average price Cheapest | DKK 1,214 Average price | DKK 3,907 Average price | DKK 1,607 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 49m Average total duration 17h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Copenhagen:
A bus is DKK 386 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Copenhagen costing on average DKK 1,214.
A bus is DKK 3,079 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Copenhagen costing on average DKK 3,907.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 3m.
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
Tickets start at around DKK 829 compared to roughly DKK 1,607 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about DKK 779. The journey takes 17h 19m versus 10h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Copenhagen
How to get from Ghent to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 26h15 Gent, Ghent 1:00 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro DKK 542 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 26h15 Gent, Ghent 1:00 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro DKK 542 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SK15943:10 PM 1h30 Brussels Airport 4:40 PM Copenhagen Airport DKK 1,295 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 200 · ECE 3929:41 AM 14h16 Ghent St Pieters 11:57 PM Copenhagen Central Station DKK 1,047 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 2814 · ICE 317 · ICE 104 · 112883:41 PM 18h25 Ghent St Pieters 10:06 AM Copenhagen Central Station DKK 1,055 1 One-way 6 transfers
IC 2814 · ICE 317 · ICE 104 · 112883:41 PM 18h33 Ghent St Pieters 10:14 AM Copenhagen Central Station DKK 1,055 1 One-way 6 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM 21h50 Gent, Ghent 10:45 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro DKK 546 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK25908:30 PM 1h30 Brussels Airport 10:00 PM Copenhagen Airport DKK 1,295 1 One-way 0 transfers
SK59410:20 AM 1h30 Brussels Airport 11:50 AM Copenhagen Airport DKK 1,295 1 One-way 0 transfers
SK4744 · SK45911:30 AM 5h45 Brussels Airport 5:15 PM Copenhagen Airport DKK 1,426 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Copenhagen:
A bus is DKK 386 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Copenhagen costing on average DKK 1,214.
A bus is DKK 3,079 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Copenhagen costing on average DKK 3,907.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 3m.
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, AJet, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Indigo Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Transavia France.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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