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Compare bus and train for The Hague to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 The Hague to Ghent:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Ghent costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26. The journey takes 2h 28m versus 2h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom The Hague to Ghent
How to get from The Hague to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 AM2h55Den Haag, Centraal Station1:55 PMGent, Ghent$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00 AM2h55Den Haag, Centraal Station1:55 PMGent, Ghent$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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95401:15 PM2h17Den Haag HS3:32 PMGhent St Pieters$461One-way2 transfers
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95483:15 PM2h17Den Haag HS5:32 PMGhent St Pieters$461One-way2 transfers
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95442:15 PM2h17Den Haag HS4:32 PMGhent St Pieters$461One-way2 transfers
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95442:15 PM2h17Den Haag HS4:32 PMGhent St Pieters$461One-way2 transfers
FlixBus4:05 PM3h25Den Haag, Centraal Station7:30 PMGent, Ghent$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:50 AM2h40Den Haag, Centraal Station2:30 PMGent, Ghent$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM3h30Den Haag, Centraal Station1:10 PMGent, Ghent$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Ghent:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Ghent costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Ghent as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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