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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Liège
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Liège
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Liège, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Liège:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Liège costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
The journey is about 2m faster (1h 46m by train vs 1h 48m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 vs $31). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Liège
How to get from Ghent to Liège by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Liège is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 510
11:25 AM 1h34 Ghent St Pieters 12:59 PM Liège-Guillemins $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 510
11:25 AM 1h34 Ghent St Pieters 12:59 PM Liège-Guillemins $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IC 2812 · ICE 171:41 PM 1h31 Ghent St Pieters 3:12 PM Liège-Guillemins $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 507
8:25 AM 1h34 Ghent St Pieters 9:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - 508
9:25 AM 1h34 Ghent St Pieters 10:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - 509
10:25 AM 1h34 Ghent St Pieters 11:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:25 AM 10h45 Gent, Ghent 6:10 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Liège:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Liège costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Liège as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Liège-Guillemins.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Liège by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Liège by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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