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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $118.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$158 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $340 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $116 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $298 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $340 (€278).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Ghent to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 PM8h35Gent, Ghent5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 PM8h35Gent, Ghent5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4731One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2810 · ICE 31511:41 AM3h32Ghent St Pieters3:13 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1971One-way1 transfer
IC 2808 · ICE 159:41 AM3h32Ghent St Pieters1:13 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1971One-way1 transfer
IC 2808 · ICE 159:41 AM3h46Ghent St Pieters1:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM9h35Gent, Ghent7:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM9h10Gent, Ghent12:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:55 PM8h30Gent, Ghent11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$501One-way0 transfers
SN2811+
LH14014:30 PM3h20Brussels Airport7:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2921One-way1 transfer
KL1702 · KL18178:05 AM3h00Brussels Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
KL1704+
KL181910:35 AM3h00Brussels Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $116 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $298 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $340 (€278).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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