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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 bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m 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 |
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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 Zaventem to Ghent:
A bus is $0.94 (€0.77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Ghent costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
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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$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:55 AM1h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:35 PMGent, Ghent$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
28308:24 AM0h55Brussels National Airport9:19 AMGhent St Pieters$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
1932 · 153210:48 AM1h08Zaventem station11:56 AMGhent St Pieters$101One-way1 transfer
1930 · 15308:48 AM1h08Zaventem station9:56 AMGhent St Pieters$101One-way1 transfer
1931 · 15319:48 AM1h08Zaventem station10:56 AMGhent St Pieters$101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Ghent:
A bus is $0.94 (€0.77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Ghent costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 28 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 Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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