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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam 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 2h 0m. 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 $20.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Ghent:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Ghent costing on average $55 (€46).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:35 AM2h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:55 PMGent, Ghent$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 AM2h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:55 PMGent, Ghent$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus7:50 AM2h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:55 AMGent, Ghent$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
2825 · 3927+19734+
95247:50 AM3h42Rotterdam Centraal11:32 AMGhent St Pieters$561One-way3 transfers- 2833 · 3935+19718+95329:50 AM3h42Rotterdam Centraal1:32 PMGhent St Pieters$631One-way3 transfers
- 2829 · 3931+19716+95288:50 AM3h42Rotterdam Centraal12:32 PMGhent St Pieters$631One-way3 transfers
4743 · 16827:25 AM7h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:30 PMGent, Ghent$281One-way1 transfer- FlixBus10:15 PM3h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:45 AMGent, Ghent$341One-way0 transfers
- 83133 · 16712:00 PM6h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:25 PMGent, Ghent$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Ghent:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Ghent costing on average $55 (€46).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Ghent as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Eurostar, Regional, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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