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Compare bus and train for Zaventem to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, 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 28m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Zaventem to Ghent:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Ghent costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.36. The journey takes 58m versus 55m 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 Zaventem to Ghent
How to get from Zaventem to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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153311:36 AM1h20Zaventem station12:56 PMGhent St Pieters€91One-way1 transfer
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153311:36 AM1h20Zaventem station12:56 PMGhent St Pieters€91One-way1 transfer
Fastest
2232 · 153210:59 AM0h57Brussels National Airport11:56 AMGhent St Pieters€161One-way1 transfer
Other options
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15319:36 AM1h20Zaventem station10:56 AMGhent St Pieters€91One-way1 transfer
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153210:36 AM1h20Zaventem station11:56 AMGhent St Pieters€91One-way1 transfer
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15308:36 AM1h20Zaventem station9:56 AMGhent St Pieters€91One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:55 AM1h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:35 PMGent, Ghent€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Ghent:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Ghent costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Ghent as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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