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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ghent to Erlangen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Erlangen 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $426.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$171 Average price | $426 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Erlangen:
A bus is $129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Erlangen costing on average $171.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Erlangen costing on average $426.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1h 27m sooner (5h 58m by train vs 7h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $171 compared to roughly $126 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Erlangen
How to get from Ghent to Erlangen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Erlangen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:41 PM11h45Ghent7:26 AMErlangen$1541One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
7:41 PM11h45Ghent7:26 AMErlangen$1541One-way3 transfers
Fastest
7:43 AM6h34Ghent2:17 PMErlangen$1681One-way3 transfers
Other options
5:41 AM6h36Ghent12:17 PMErlangen$1681One-way3 transfers
9:41 AM6h36Ghent4:17 PMErlangen$1681One-way3 transfers
11:41 AM6h36Ghent6:17 PMErlangen$1681One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Erlangen:
A bus is $129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Erlangen costing on average $171.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Erlangen costing on average $426.
Other travel options to Erlangen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Erlangen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Erlangen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Erlangen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, ITA, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Erlangen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erlangen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erlangen by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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