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Compare train and bus for Schaerbeek to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schaerbeek to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €11, while a bus costs an average of €12.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€11 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Schaerbeek to Ghent
Compare the available ways to get from Schaerbeek to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Ghent:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Schaerbeek to Ghent costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (48m by train vs 55m by car). Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €11 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 Schaerbeek to Ghent
How to get from Schaerbeek to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schaerbeek to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:35 AM 1h00 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 12:35 PM Gent, Ghent €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:35 AM 1h00 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 12:35 PM Gent, Ghent €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5308:56 AM 0h40 Brussels-North 9:36 AM Ghent St Pieters €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
283311:38 AM 0h41 Brussels-North 12:19 PM Ghent St Pieters €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
153211:16 AM 0h41 Brussels-North 11:57 AM Ghent St Pieters €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
28308:38 AM 0h41 Brussels-North 9:19 AM Ghent St Pieters €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 AM 1h00 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 1:45 AM Gent, Ghent €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM 1h00 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 7:55 PM Gent, Ghent €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schaerbeek to Ghent:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Schaerbeek to Ghent costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schaerbeek and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-North and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 26 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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