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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ghent to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Zaventem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zaventem:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zaventem costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 25 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, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity.
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