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Compare bus and train for Courtrai to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Courtrai to Ghent 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 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. 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: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Courtrai to Ghent:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Courtrai to Ghent costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
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How to get from Courtrai to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Courtrai to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1970910:59 AM0h25Kortrijk11:24 AMGhent St Pieters$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:40 AM0h40Kortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo)7:20 AMGent, Ghent$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1970910:59 AM0h25Kortrijk11:24 AMGhent St Pieters$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
197079:59 AM0h25Kortrijk10:24 AMGhent St Pieters$111One-way0 transfers
1971311:59 AM0h25Kortrijk12:24 PMGhent St Pieters$111One-way0 transfers
41010:17 AM0h34Kortrijk10:51 AMGhent St Pieters$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Courtrai to Ghent:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Courtrai to Ghent costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Courtrai and Ghent as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kortrijk and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Kortrijk, President Kennedylaan (Kinepolis Xpo) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, SNCB.
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