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Compare train and bus for Utrecht to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Utrecht to Ghent:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Ghent costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around $56 (€45) compared to roughly $44 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-11.28 (€-9.13). The journey takes 2h 42m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Ghent
How to get from Utrecht to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM3h20Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A8:40 PMGent, Ghent$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM3h20Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A8:40 PMGent, Ghent$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 28520 · 709+
94228:03 AM2h29Utrecht Centraal10:32 AMGhent St Pieters$1071One-way2 transfers
Other options
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95482:48 PM2h44Utrecht Centraal5:32 PMGhent St Pieters$481One-way2 transfers- 2058+719+95605:48 PM2h44Utrecht Centraal8:32 PMGhent St Pieters$481One-way2 transfers
- 2038+714+954012:48 PM2h44Utrecht Centraal3:32 PMGhent St Pieters$531One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h00Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A12:30 PMGent, Ghent$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Ghent:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Ghent costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Regional, EuroCity, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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