Travel Information from Ghent to Courtrai
| 25 miles (40 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $11 | |
| Bus • $3 (€2) • 40 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 25 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCB |
Take a train or bus to travel 25 miles (40 km) to Courtrai from Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ghent to Courtrai.
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How to get from Ghent to Courtrai by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Courtrai is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Courtrai
Travel to Courtrai easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Courtrai.

There are 2 ways to get from Ghent to Courtrai: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Courtrai from Ghent is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€2).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ghent to Courtrai:
A bus is $8 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Ghent to Courtrai costing on average $11 (€10).
The fastest way from Ghent to Courtrai is by train with an average journey time of 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Courtrai that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 40 min of travel time.
The distance from Ghent to Courtrai is approximately 25 miles (40 km).
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Courtrai is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Ghent to Courtrai as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Courtrai:
- Buses from Ghent to Courtrai most often leave from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Kortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo).
- Trains most often depart from Ghent at Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Courtrai at Kortrijk.
The following travel companies offer services from Ghent to Courtrai:
- FlixBus can take you to Courtrai by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Ghent to Courtrai for $3 (€2).
- SNCB can take you to Courtrai by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Ghent to Courtrai for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to Courtrai with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with SNCB with 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Courtrai as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Courtrai from Ghent.
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