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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $523.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$68 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $523 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $121.
A bus is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $523.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (2h 0m by flight vs 3h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $523 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Ghent to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:41 PM3h47Ghent8:28 PMGelsenkirchen$1481One-way2 transfers
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- 4:41 PM3h47Ghent8:28 PMGelsenkirchen$1481One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 4:41 PM3h47Ghent8:28 PMGelsenkirchen$1481One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 6:41 PM3h47Ghent10:28 PMGelsenkirchen$1481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $121.
A bus is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $523.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, KLM to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
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