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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 $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $538.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $538 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Düsseldorf costing on average $99 (€83).
A bus is $497 (€416) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Düsseldorf costing on average $538 (€451).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Tickets start at around $42 (€35) compared to roughly $47 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 4h 27m 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.
- FlixBus9:10 AM4h40Gent, Ghent1:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:10 AM4h40Gent, Ghent1:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 513 · R 18953 · 264292:25 PM4h14Ghent St Pieters6:39 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$751One-way2 transfers
- IC 2814 · ICE 317 · 285283:41 PM3h18Ghent St Pieters6:59 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
- IC 2812 · ICE 17 · 285241:41 PM3h18Ghent St Pieters4:59 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM5h00Gent, Ghent8:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- KL1706 · KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
- KL1700 · KL18016:20 AM7h35Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3721One-way1 transfer
- KL1704 · KL180110:25 AM3h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Düsseldorf costing on average $99 (€83).
A bus is $497 (€416) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Düsseldorf costing on average $538 (€451).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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