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 €7.

Distance: 52 km

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€11

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€7

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1h 39m

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1h 9m

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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
    10:50 AM1h00
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    11:50 AMGent, Ghent
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:50 AM1h00
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    11:50 AMGent, Ghent
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Intercity3010
    11:01 AM0h49
    Antwerp-South
    11:50 AMGhent St Pieters
    151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity19734
    10:42 AM0h50
    Antwerp-Berchem
    11:32 AMGhent St Pieters
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity1831
    10:17 AM0h51
    Antwerp-South
    11:08 AMGhent St Pieters
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3010
    10:56 AM0h54
    Antwerp-Berchem
    11:50 AMGhent St Pieters
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:10 PM1h00
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    1:10 PMGent, Ghent
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 PM1h10
    Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)
    7:30 PMGent, Ghent
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:50 PM0h50
    Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    8:40 PMGent, Ghent
    101One-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 €7.

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 Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB | BUS, EuroCity, 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 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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