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Compare train and bus for Liège to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 $26, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liège to Ghent
Compare the available ways to get from Liège to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Ghent:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Ghent costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
The journey is about 1m faster (1h 44m by train vs 1h 45m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 vs $31). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liège to Ghent
How to get from Liège to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 PM 10h05 Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) 8:25 AM Gent, Ghent $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 PM 10h05 Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) 8:25 AM Gent, Ghent $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 533
11:02 AM 1h33 Liège-Guillemins 12:35 PM Ghent St Pieters $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 532
10:02 AM 1h33 Liège-Guillemins 11:35 AM Ghent St Pieters $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 531
9:02 AM 1h33 Liège-Guillemins 10:35 AM Ghent St Pieters $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - 530
8:02 AM 1h34 Liège-Guillemins 9:36 AM Ghent St Pieters $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Ghent:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Ghent costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Ghent by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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