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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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Ghent:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Ghent costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
53210:02 AM1h33Liège-Guillemins11:35 AMGhent St Pieters$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM9h05Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)8:40 PMGent, Ghent$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
53210:02 AM1h33Liège-Guillemins11:35 AMGhent St Pieters$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
4319:30 AM1h36Liège-Guillemins11:06 AMGhent St Pieters$291One-way0 transfers
43210:30 AM1h36Liège-Guillemins12:06 PMGhent St Pieters$291One-way0 transfers
28329:08 AM2h11Liège-Guillemins11:19 AMGhent St Pieters$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM7h10Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)11:50 AMGent, Ghent$271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM7h00Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)1:45 AMGent, Ghent$251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM8h30Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)3:00 PMGent, Ghent$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Ghent:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Ghent costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCB.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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