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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 44m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Dortmund:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average $118.
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average $352.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 6h 59m.
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.
02:30 PM5h00Ghent7:30 PMDortmund$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 02:30 PM5h00Ghent7:30 PMDortmund$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4911One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2814 · ICE 317 · 268313:41 PM4h33Ghent St Pieters8:14 PMDortmund Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- IC 2812 · ICE 17 · 268271:41 PM4h33Ghent St Pieters6:14 PMDortmund Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- IC 505 · R 5008 · 268156:25 AM5h49Ghent St Pieters12:14 PMDortmund Hbf$901One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM6h30Gent, Ghent4:10 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$301One-way0 transfers- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:40 AM7h49Gent, Ghent5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$541One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM6h45Gent, Ghent10:30 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
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LH40509:35 AM3h20Brussels Airport12:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3231One-way1 transfer- LH5629+LH40506:45 AM6h10Brussels Airport12:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3761One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL17996:20 AM5h30Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$4081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Dortmund:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average $118.
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Dortmund costing on average $352.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Sindbad.
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