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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 €32, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€32 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Düsseldorf costing on average €78.
A bus is €196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Düsseldorf costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Flight takes on average 8h 7m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 3h 19m versus 2h 55m 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 Düsseldorf
How to get from Ghent to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM5h05Gent, Ghent9:40 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM5h05Gent, Ghent9:40 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€2801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2818 · ICE 319 · 285367:41 PM3h20Ghent St Pieters11:01 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€531One-way2 transfers
- IC 2816 · ICE 19 · 285325:41 PM3h20Ghent St Pieters9:01 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€531One-way2 transfers
- IC 511 · R 18945 · 2642512:25 PM4h14Ghent St Pieters4:39 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 AM4h40Gent, Ghent1:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM5h05Gent, Ghent8:50 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€361One-way1 transfer
- KL1706 · KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL17996:20 AM5h30Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport€2801One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL18016:20 AM7h35Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport€2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Düsseldorf:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Düsseldorf costing on average €78.
A bus is €196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Düsseldorf costing on average €228.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Flight takes on average 8h 7m.
- Around 11 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 Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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