How to travel from Antwerp to Ghent

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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €8.

Distance: 52 km

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€11

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€7

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1h 35m

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1h 5m

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1h 25m

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from Antwerp to Ghent

How to get from Antwerp to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Antwerp to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM1h00
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
11:50AMGent, Ghent
81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:40PM1h00
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
10:40PMGent, Ghent
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity19734
10:42AM0h50
Antwerp-Berchem
11:32AMGhent St Pieters
91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity1831
10:17AM0h51
Antwerp-South
11:08AMGhent St Pieters
91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity19734
10:36AM0h56
Antwerp-Central
11:32AMGhent St Pieters
91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity1831
10:12AM0h56
Antwerp-Berchem
11:08AMGhent St Pieters
91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM1h00
Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
01:10PMGent, Ghent
81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM2h20
Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
12:35PMGent, Ghent
131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:20PM1h10
Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)
07:30PMGent, Ghent
81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp to Ghent

Travel to Ghent easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Antwerp to Ghent.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Antwerp and Ghent including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Ghent is a bus with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Ghent:

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Ghent costing on average €8.

The fastest way to travel from Antwerp to Ghent is by bus with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 56m.

The Antwerp to Ghent distance is approximately 52 km.
The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Ghent is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Antwerp to Ghent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Antwerp to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Ghent by bus.
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB | BUS, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 13 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, SNCB.
Omio customers who travel from Antwerp to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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