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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 232 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. 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 NOK 232, while a train costs an average of NOK 705.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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NOK 232 Average price Cheapest | NOK 705 Average price | NOK 389 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Rotterdam:
A bus is NOK 473 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Rotterdam costing on average NOK 705.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Tickets start at around NOK 232 compared to roughly NOK 389 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 157. The journey takes 2h 48m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Rotterdam
How to get from Ghent to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 741+
95798:27 PM1h50Ghent St Pieters10:17 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 2051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 741+95798:27 PM1h50Ghent St Pieters10:17 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 2051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
726+
93015:36 AM1h26Ghent-Dampoort7:02 AMRotterdam CentraalNOK 7821One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 742+95839:27 PM1h50Ghent St Pieters11:17 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 2051One-way1 transfer
- 740+95757:27 PM1h50Ghent St Pieters9:17 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 2051One-way1 transfer
- 739+95716:27 PM1h50Ghent St Pieters8:17 PMRotterdam CentraalNOK 2611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:45 AM3h20Gent, Ghent7:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)NOK 2421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM3h05Gent, Ghent6:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)NOK 2981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM2h45Gent, Ghent1:30 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)NOK 3711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Rotterdam:
A bus is NOK 473 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Rotterdam costing on average NOK 705.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, SNCB, NS | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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