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Compare train and bus for Maastricht to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$32 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Maastricht to Ghent:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Ghent costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
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How to get from Maastricht to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:50 AM3h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:25 AMGent, Ghent$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 AM3h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:25 AMGent, Ghent$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
18926+53411:16 AM2h19Maastricht station1:35 PMGhent St Pieters$311One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 18914+5318:16 AM2h19Maastricht station10:35 AMGhent St Pieters$311One-way1 transfer
- 18918+5329:16 AM2h19Maastricht station11:35 AMGhent St Pieters$311One-way1 transfer
- 18922+53310:16 AM2h19Maastricht station12:35 PMGhent St Pieters$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)3:00 PMGent, Ghent$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM4h50Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:40 PMGent, Ghent$161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM5h10Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)7:55 PMGent, Ghent$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Ghent:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Ghent costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional-Express, SNCB, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Arriva NL, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco to go to Ghent by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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