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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €496.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€496 Average price | €99 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Dortmund:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average €94.
A bus is €208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average €233.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Flight takes on average 8h 12m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 4h 43m versus 3h 40m 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 Dortmund
How to get from Ghent to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 AM6h30Gent, Ghent4:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 AM6h30Gent, Ghent4:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2808 · ICE 15 · 268199:41 AM4h31Ghent St Pieters2:12 PMDortmund Hbf€561One-way2 transfers- IC 2810 · ICE 315 · 2682311:41 AM4h31Ghent St Pieters4:12 PMDortmund Hbf€561One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain9:10 AM8h23Gent, Ghent5:33 PMDortmund Hbf€211One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM6h45Gent, Ghent10:30 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€221One-way1 transfer
02:30 PM5h00Gent7:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf€241One-way0 transfers
- KL1704 · KL180110:25 AM3h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€1431One-way1 transfer
- KL1702 · KL17998:05 AM3h45Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport€1431One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL17996:20 AM5h30Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport€1431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Dortmund:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average €99.
A bus is €460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average €496.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Dortmund 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Dortmund by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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