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Compare train and bus for Leuven to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Ghent 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 33m. 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 $21.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Leuven to Ghent:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Ghent costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (1h 3m by train vs 1h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $18 (€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 Leuven to Ghent
How to get from Leuven to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5308:34 AM0h57Leuven station9:31 AMGhent St Pieters$131One-way0 transfers
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- 5308:34 AM0h57Leuven station9:31 AMGhent St Pieters$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5308:34 AM0h57Leuven station9:31 AMGhent St Pieters$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 53311:34 AM0h57Leuven station12:31 PMGhent St Pieters$131One-way0 transfers
- 53210:34 AM0h57Leuven station11:31 AMGhent St Pieters$131One-way0 transfers
- 5319:34 AM0h57Leuven station10:31 AMGhent St Pieters$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM2h00Leuven, Diestsepoort3:00 PMGent, Ghent$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 AM1h50Leuven, Diestsepoort8:25 AMGent, Ghent$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Ghent:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Ghent costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, SNCB.
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