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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Schaerbeek
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Schaerbeek among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Schaerbeek:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Schaerbeek costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Schaerbeek take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Schaerbeek
How to get from Ghent to Schaerbeek by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Schaerbeek is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:35 PM1h00Gent, Ghent5:35 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:35 PM1h00Gent, Ghent5:35 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus4:35 PM1h00Gent, Ghent5:35 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus9:40 AM1h05Gent, Ghent10:45 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$101One-way0 transfers
1682 · 831342:35 PM5h20Gent, Ghent7:55 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:45 AM1h00Gent, Ghent4:45 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Schaerbeek:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Schaerbeek costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Schaerbeek take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Schaerbeek 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 Brussels-North.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB to go to Schaerbeek by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schaerbeek by bus.
- 24 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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