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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 38m. 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 train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 39 km
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price |
1h 10m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bruges to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bruges to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
594+50412:19 AM5h03Oostkamp station5:22 AMGhent St Pieters€51One-way1 transfer
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- 594+50412:19 AM5h03Oostkamp station5:22 AMGhent St Pieters€51One-way1 transfer
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- 51111:59 AM0h22Bruges station12:21 PMGhent St Pieters€61One-way0 transfers
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- 5131:59 PM0h22Bruges station2:21 PMGhent St Pieters€61One-way0 transfers
- 5142:59 PM0h22Bruges station3:21 PMGhent St Pieters€61One-way0 transfers
- 5153:59 PM0h22Bruges station4:21 PMGhent St Pieters€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 AM0h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West10:10 AMGent, Ghent€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM0h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:30 PMGent, Ghent€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM0h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:30 PMGent, Ghent€71One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Bruges to Ghent?
It is possible to travel between the pretty and historic towns of Bruges and Ghent by train or bus. There are regular trains every day of the week on a direct route. However, buses only run on Saturdays and Sundays. The train journey takes between 20 and 40 minutes, while to travel to Ghent from Bruges by bus is a longer journey of approximately two hours.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Bruges to Ghent?
There is little difference in price whether you choose to travel between the two cities of Bruges and Ghent by train or bus. However, the bus route only operates on Saturdays and Sundays and has a much longer journey time of approximately two hours. Making the journey by train takes around half an hour, and all routes go directly from Bruges to Ghent. Train departures start in the early hours of the morning, and then there are up to five trains an hour until late at night. A similar timetable is in operation seven days a week. Travel is on Belgian Rail Intercity trains which depart from Bruges Station and complete their journey at Ghent St Pieters Station.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Bruges to Ghent?
The fastest way to travel between the cities of Bruges and Ghent is by train. The route is direct and takes between 20 and 40 minutes. Trains depart from Bruges Station and arrive at Ghent St Pieters Station. Services run from early morning until late evening every day of the week. There are up to five departures an hour.
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Travel from Bruges to Ghent by Train
The train service to Ghent from Bruges is operated by Belgian Rail using Intercity trains. Throughout the week, trains depart up to five times an hour with services starting in the early hours of the morning and continuing until late at night. All departures are on a direct route. Trains depart from Bruges Station and end at Ghent St Pieters Station, which is located within half an hour's walk of the city's main tourist attractions. These can also be reached by local bus, tram, or taxi.
Travel from Bruges to Ghent by Bus
A weekend bus service operated by Belgian Rail also travels to Ghent from Bruges. There is one departure a day which leaves late at night and arrives in Ghent in the early hours of the following morning. The journey is direct and takes approximately two hours. Buses depart from outside Bruges Station and arrive at Ghent St Pieters Station. This is around 1.5 miles from the city centre, which can be reached on foot or by taxi, bus, and tram.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Ghent:
A train is €0.48 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Ghent costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 40m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Ghent as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Ghent by bus.
- 22 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS, SNCB.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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