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Compare train and bus 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 train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. 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 train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m 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 |
 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 Zaventem to Ghent:
A train is $1 (€0.97) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Ghent costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:55 AM1h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:35 PMGent, Ghent$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:55 AM1h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:35 PMGent, Ghent$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 283210:24 AM0h55Brussels National Airport11:19 AMGhent St Pieters$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
3781+53210:35 AM1h00Zaventem station11:35 AMGhent St Pieters$171One-way1 transfer- 1932 · 153210:48 AM1h09Zaventem station11:57 AMGhent St Pieters$171One-way1 transfer
- 3681+283210:05 AM1h14Zaventem station11:19 AMGhent St Pieters$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Ghent:
A train is $1 (€0.97) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Ghent costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 25 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 train and bus 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 flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
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