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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $594.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $594 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Dortmund:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average $117.
A bus is $556 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average $594.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19. The journey takes 6h 1m 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.
01:15 PM 6h15 Ghent 7:30 PM Dortmund $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:15 PM 6h15 Ghent 7:30 PM Dortmund $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH5589+
LH787:30 PM 2h45 Brussels Airport 10:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport $835 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 559 · 26417
9:41 AM 4h09 Ghent St Pieters 1:50 PM Dortmund Hbf $83 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2810 · ICE 315 · ICE 651 · 26421
11:41 AM 4h09 Ghent St Pieters 3:50 PM Dortmund Hbf $83 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2810 · ICE 315 · 26823
11:41 AM 4h33 Ghent St Pieters 4:14 PM Dortmund Hbf $83 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 AM 12h55 Gent, Ghent 11:40 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:55 PM 10h55 Gent, Ghent 1:50 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $43 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:45 AM 10h05 Gent, Ghent 1:50 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $54 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17998:05 AM 2h50 Brussels Airport 10:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport $171 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1704 · KL1801
10:45 AM 3h05 Brussels Airport 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport $171 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1706 · KL1803
2:45 PM 3h10 Brussels Airport 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $171 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Dortmund:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average $117.
A bus is $556 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average $594.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 22 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 Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Regional, Intercity, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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