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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $726.
Distance: 405 miles (652 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$181 Average price | $726 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg 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 Munich to Ghent:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Ghent costing on average $181.
A bus is $640 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Ghent costing on average $726.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
You'll arrive about 1h 42m sooner (7h 18m by train vs 9h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $181 compared to roughly $109 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 Munich to Ghent
How to get from Munich to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM18h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:50 AMGent, Ghent$611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM18h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:50 AMGent, Ghent$611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- SN26483:55 PM1h20Munich Airport5:15 PMBrussels Airport$9531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 516 · IC 1941 · ICE 10 · IC 28431:28 PM8h51Munich Hbf10:19 PMGhent St Pieters$971One-way3 transfers
- ICE 564 · ICE 216 · ICE 12 · IC 28411:02 PM7h17Munich Hbf8:19 PMGhent St Pieters$1211One-way3 transfers
- ICE 626 · ICE 12 · IC 284112:45 PM7h34Munich Hbf8:19 PMGhent St Pieters$1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM15h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:25 AMGent, Ghent$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM15h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:50 AMGent, Ghent$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM16h50München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz2:55 PMGent, Ghent$641One-way1 transfer
KL1848 · KL17057:00 AM7h40Munich Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
BA929 · BA39012:30 PM6h40Munich Airport7:10 PMBrussels Airport$3961One-way1 transfer- KL1852 · KL170711:50 AM10h25Munich Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Ghent:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Ghent costing on average $181.
A bus is $640 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Ghent costing on average $726.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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