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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 28m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zaventem:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zaventem costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (58m by train vs 1h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $15 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Zaventem
How to get from Ghent to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:35 PM1h45Gent, Ghent6:20 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:35 PM1h45Gent, Ghent6:20 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1507 · 22078:03 AM0h57Ghent St Pieters9:00 AMBrussels National Airport$201One-way1 transfer
Other options
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37588:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters9:25 AMZaventem station$101One-way1 transfer - 509+376010:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters11:25 AMZaventem station$101One-way1 transfer
- 510+376111:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters12:25 PMZaventem station$101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zaventem:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zaventem costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Zaventem 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 National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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