Brussels Airport to Ghent train with Intercity

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels Airport to Ghent

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Oct 15

Cheapest price on Oct 15

€20

Average ticket price on Oct 15

€21

Fastest journey on Oct 15

58 m

Average journey duration on Oct 15

59 m

Trains on Oct 15

66

Distance

56 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels Airport to Ghent is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Brussels Airport to Ghent will cost around €21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €20.

Fast trains

On Thu, Oct 15, we found 66 trains from Brussels Airport to Ghent, including 16 direct services.

On Thu, Oct 15 the direct trains cover the 56 km distance in an average of 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 58 m .

On Thu, Oct 15 the slowest trains will take 1 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Intercity2230
    8:57 AM1h23
    Brussels National Airport
    10:20 AMGhent St Pieters
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity2231
    9:57 AM1h24
    Brussels National Airport
    11:21 AMGhent St Pieters
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity2233 · 1533
    11:57 AM1h00
    Brussels National Airport
    12:57 PMGhent St Pieters
    €201One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity2232
    10:57 AM1h23
    Brussels National Airport
    12:20 PMGhent St Pieters
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity2233
    11:57 AM1h23
    Brussels National Airport
    1:20 PMGhent St Pieters
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Journey information

Overview: Train from Brussels Airport to Ghent

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Trains from Brussels Airport to Ghent run on average 20 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €16 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.

There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:57, the last at 09:24. The fastest train covers the 56 km distance in 48m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €5
Distance
56 km
Average train duration
1h 0m
Cheapest ticket price
€16
Trains per day
20
Direct trains
9
Fastest train
48m
First train
6:57 AM
Last train
9:24 AM
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Mon
Best time to book
28 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €5

Live departures

Brussels Airport to Ghent train times

The table below shows live departures for Brussels Airport to Ghent trains for today, Wednesday, October 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Intercity2345 · 284410:13 PM Brussels National Airport
1h06
11:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3743 · 54410:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
11:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Thursday, October 15
Intercity2329 · 28286:14 AM Brussels National Airport
1h04
7:18 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3727 · 5286:27 AM Brussels National Airport
1h08
7:35 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22286:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h23
8:20 AM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2228 · 15286:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h00
7:57 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2330 · 28297:14 AM Brussels National Airport
1h04
8:18 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3728 · 5297:27 AM Brussels National Airport
1h09
8:36 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2229 · 15297:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h00
8:57 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22297:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h23
9:20 AM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2331 · 28308:14 AM Brussels National Airport
1h05
9:19 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3729 · 5308:27 AM Brussels National Airport
1h09
9:36 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22308:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h23
10:20 AM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2230 · 15308:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h00
9:57 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2332 · 28319:13 AM Brussels National Airport
1h06
10:19 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3730 · 5319:27 AM Brussels National Airport
1h08
10:35 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22319:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h24
11:21 AM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2231 · 15319:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h00
10:57 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2333 · 283210:14 AM Brussels National Airport
1h05
11:19 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3731 · 53210:27 AM Brussels National Airport
1h08
11:35 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity223210:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h23
12:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2232 · 153210:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h00
11:57 AM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2334 · 283311:13 AM Brussels National Airport
1h06
12:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3732 · 53311:27 AM Brussels National Airport
1h08
12:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity223311:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h23
1:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2233 · 153311:57 AM Brussels National Airport
1h00
12:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2335 · 283412:14 PM Brussels National Airport
1h05
1:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3733 · 53412:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
1:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity223412:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h23
2:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2234 · 153412:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
1:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2336 · 28351:13 PM Brussels National Airport
1h06
2:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3734 · 5351:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
2:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2235 · 15351:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
2:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22351:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h23
3:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2337 · 28362:14 PM Brussels National Airport
1h05
3:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3735 · 5362:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
3:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2236 · 15362:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
3:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22362:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h23
4:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2338 · 28373:13 PM Brussels National Airport
1h06
4:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3736 · 5373:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
4:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2237 · 15373:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
4:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22373:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h23
5:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2339 · 80084:14 PM Brussels National Airport
1h01
5:15 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3737 · 80064:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22384:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h24
6:21 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2238 · 15384:57 PM Brussels National Airport
0h59
5:56 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2340 · 80025:13 PM Brussels National Airport
0h58
6:11 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3738 · 80075:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
6:27 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2239 · 15395:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
6:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22395:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h23
7:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2341 · 28406:14 PM Brussels National Airport
1h05
7:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3739 · 5406:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
7:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2240 · 15406:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
7:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22406:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h23
8:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2342 · 28417:13 PM Brussels National Airport
1h06
8:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3740 · 5417:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
8:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22417:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h24
9:21 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2241 · 15417:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
8:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2343 · 28428:13 PM Brussels National Airport
1h06
9:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3741 · 5428:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
9:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22428:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h23
10:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect
Intercity2242 · 15428:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
9:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2344 · 28439:13 PM Brussels National Airport
1h06
10:19 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity3742 · 5439:27 PM Brussels National Airport
1h08
10:35 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity2243 · 15439:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h00
10:57 PM Ghent St Pieters1 transfer
Intercity22439:57 PM Brussels National Airport
1h23
11:20 PM Ghent St Pieters0 transfersDirect

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Intercity

About
Intercity is a broad classification for express train services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains, often with limited stops and comfortable carriages for long-distance travel. The term \InterCity\" originated with British Rail in 1966 for its electrified West Coast Main Line services.Today, \"Intercity\" or \"IC\" is a brand name used by various railway operators across Europe and other parts of the world, including PKP Intercity in Poland, Trenitalia in Italy, and services in countries like Sweden and Ukraine. These trains typically offer both Standard and First Class seating, with amenities such as power sockets and luggage space. While some Intercity services are modern and high-speed, others may use older rolling stock, with speeds generally up to 160 km/h (100 mph)."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Intercity Duration
49m
Cheapest Intercity Price
€16
Intercity frequency
16 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone
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Regional

About
The term \Regional\" can refer to different train companies and services depending on the country. In Germany, \"Regionalbahn\" (RB) is a type of local passenger train that typically stops at all stations on a given line, connecting cities to their surrounding areas. Many RB trains are operated by DB Regio, a division of Deutsche Bahn, but other companies also run these services."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Regional Duration
48m
Cheapest Regional Price
€17
Regional frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
Standard luggage allowance included with ticket
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Refunds according to ticket type and conditions
Refund
Full refund if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket

SNCB | BUS

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average SNCB | BUS Duration
2h 19m
Cheapest SNCB | BUS Price
€23
SNCB | BUS frequency
2 a day

FAQs: Trains from Brussels Airport to Ghent

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels Airport to Ghent by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ghent, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Brussels Airport to Ghent can start from as little as €16 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Brussels Airport to Ghent is €20; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Brussels Airport to Ghent is 48m to travel the 56 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Brussels Airport to Ghent leaves at 6:57 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Brussels Airport to Ghent leaves at 9:24 AM.
Yes,there are 9 direct trains a day from Brussels Airport to Ghent with Intercity. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Brussels Airport to Ghent, you can count on Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS for the best way to get you to Ghent. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Brussels Airport and Ghent and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Ghent from Brussels Airport is worth doing with a journey time of 48m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brussels Airport and Ghent including taking a bus and train.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Brussels Airport to Ghent

Most Brussels Airport to Ghent trains use the Bruxelles-Central to Gent St Pieters station pair, with some services arriving at Gent-Dampoort. Use this guide to compare Brussels Airport and Ghent train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Brussels
Arrival train stations in Ghent
Gent St PietersKoningin Maria Hendrikaplein, 9000 Ghent, Belgium+32 2 528 28 28WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Gent St Pieters from Ghent city centre

Gent St Pieters is 1 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus60 · 8m · €3 · every ~3 min
TramT1, Gf, T3, T4 · 14m · €3 · every ~32 min

Gent St Pieters train station facilities and services

Gent St Pieters has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: De Graslei, Restaurant Patrick Foley's

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Gent St Pieters. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Gent St Pieters. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Gent St Pieters: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Gent St Pieters: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Gent St Pieters: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include NH Gent Sint Pieters, Hotel Carlton, Astoria Hotel Gent.

Gent-DampoortKasteellaan 447, 9000 Ghent, Belgium+32 9 241 22 11WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Gent-Dampoort from Ghent city centre

Gent-Dampoort is 1 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus10, 11, 12a, 12b · 9m · €3 · every ~20 min

Gent-Dampoort train station facilities and services

Gent-Dampoort has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: De Graslei, Amadeus Ghent 1

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Gent-Dampoort. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Gent-Dampoort. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Gent-Dampoort: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Gent-Dampoort: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Gent-Dampoort: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Adagio Access Gent Centrum Dampoort, Hotel Cathedral, Ibis Gent Centrum St-Baafs Kathedraal.

Gentbrugge9050 Ghent, BelgiumParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCBike Parking
City-centre transport

Getting to Gentbrugge from Ghent city centre

Gentbrugge is 3 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS51, L, Ic, S53 · 6m · €1 · every ~4 min
Bus11 · 15m · €3 · every ~11 min
11 · 20m · €3 · every ~11 min
TramGf · 22m · €3 · every ~11 min
T1, Gf, T3, T4 · 37m · €4 · every ~32 min

Gentbrugge train station facilities and services

Gentbrugge has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Gentbrugge.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

ATMs are available at Gentbrugge.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Gentbrugge: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Gentbrugge: Bike Parking.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Gentbrugge.

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