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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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price |
2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
83133 · 16712:00 PM6h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:25 PMGent, Ghent$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9428+197349:58 AM1h34Rotterdam Centraal11:32 AMGhent St Pieters$1141One-way1 transfer
Other options
9528+1971610:42 AM1h50Rotterdam Centraal12:32 PMGhent St Pieters$761One-way1 transfer- 9524+197349:42 AM1h50Rotterdam Centraal11:32 AMGhent St Pieters$761One-way1 transfer
- 9532+1971811:42 AM1h50Rotterdam Centraal1:32 PMGhent St Pieters$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:50 PM2h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:05 PMGent, Ghent$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM2h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:10 PMGent, Ghent$451One-way0 transfers
- 4743 · 16827:25 AM7h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:30 PMGent, Ghent$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Ghent:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Ghent costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 7 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, Deutsche Bahn 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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