How to travel from Leuven to Ghent

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. 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 €10.

Distance: 44 miles (71 km)

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€14

Average price

€9

Average price

Cheapest

1h 34m

Average total duration

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1h 4m

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30m

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1h 48m

Average total duration

1h 18m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Leuven to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

train

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

PKP Intercity532
10:36AM0h59
Leuven station
11:35AMGhent St Pieters
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM2h00
Leuven, Diestsepoort
03:00PMGent, Ghent
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity532
10:36AM0h59
Leuven station
11:35AMGhent St Pieters
$211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity1532
10:58AM0h59
Leuven station
11:57AMGhent St Pieters
$211One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity431
10:06AM1h00
Leuven station
11:06AMGhent St Pieters
$211One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity2832
10:07AM1h12
Leuven station
11:19AMGhent St Pieters
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:35AM1h50
Leuven, Diestsepoort
08:25AMGent, Ghent
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Ghent

Travel to Ghent 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 Leuven to Ghent.

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

This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Ghent:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Ghent costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Leuven to Ghent is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Leuven to Ghent is approximately 44 miles (71 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Ghent is:
  • Around 16 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Ghent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leuven to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leuven to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, SNCB.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leuven to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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