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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. 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 $9.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m 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 $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zaventem costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
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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 PM1h35Gent, Ghent6:10 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:35 PM1h35Gent, Ghent6:10 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 28067:43 AM0h53Ghent St Pieters8:36 AMBrussels National Airport$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
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37599:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters10:25 AMZaventem station$151One-way1 transfer - 509+376010:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters11:25 AMZaventem station$151One-way1 transfer
- 507+37588:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters9:25 AMZaventem station$151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zaventem:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zaventem costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 30 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 Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 4 direct buses per day with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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