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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m 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 $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Ghent costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
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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.
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h00Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A12:30 PMGent, Ghent$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h00Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A12:30 PMGent, Ghent$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2022+19734+
95248:48 AM2h44Utrecht Centraal11:32 AMGhent St Pieters$641One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 2034+19720+953611:48 AM2h44Utrecht Centraal2:32 PMGhent St Pieters$641One-way2 transfers
- 2030+19718+953210:48 AM2h44Utrecht Centraal1:32 PMGhent St Pieters$721One-way2 transfers
- 2026+19716+95289:48 AM2h44Utrecht Centraal12:32 PMGhent St Pieters$801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Ghent:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Ghent costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Eurocity Direct, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ghent by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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