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Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €7. 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 €7, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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€12 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Zaventem to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Ghent:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Ghent costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 24 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 PKP Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity.
- 4 direct buses per day with flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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