How to travel from Ghent to Zaventem

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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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Train

€8

Average price

Cheapest

€12

Average price

1h 37m

Average total duration

1h 7m

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30m

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1h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

58m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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PKP Intercity

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from Ghent to Zaventem

How to get from Ghent to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ghent to Zaventem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity509+Regional3760
10:25AM1h00
Ghent St Pieters
11:25AMZaventem station
$191One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:35PM1h35
Gent, Ghent
06:10PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity2809
10:41AM0h55
Ghent St Pieters
11:36AMBrussels National Airport
$311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity2809+Regional3660
10:41AM1h14
Ghent St Pieters
11:55AMZaventem station
$191One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity1509 · 1909
10:00AM1h18
Ghent St Pieters
11:18AMZaventem station
$191One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity508+Regional3759
09:25AM1h00
Ghent St Pieters
10:25AMZaventem station
$191One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Zaventem

Travel to Zaventem easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Zaventem.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ghent and Zaventem including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Zaventem is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to Zaventem is by train with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 35m.

The distance from Ghent to Zaventem is approximately 34 miles (56 km).
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Zaventem is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Zaventem:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ghent to Zaventem, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to Zaventem with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Ghent to Zaventem often also extend their vacation to go to Lille, Brussels, Charleroi, Bruges, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zaventem and these popular destinations at a great price.

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