How to travel from Brussels to Ghent

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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels 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 37m. 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 €7, and a bus costs an average of €18.

Distance: 50 km

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€13

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€23

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1h 7m

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37m

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30m

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1h 32m

Average total duration

1h 2m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Brussels to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

train

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

PKP Intercity532
10:59AM0h38
Brussels-Central
11:37AMGhent St Pieters
121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

PKP Intercity532
10:59AM0h38
Brussels-Central
11:37AMGhent St Pieters
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity1531
10:29AM0h28
Brussels-Midi
10:57AMGhent St Pieters
121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity532
10:54AM0h43
Brussels-North
11:37AMGhent St Pieters
121One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity2231
10:24AM0h57
Brussels-Midi
11:21AMGhent St Pieters
121One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity2231
10:16AM1h05
Brussels-Central
11:21AMGhent St Pieters
121One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:45AM1h30
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
12:15PMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
251One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
09:30AM1h30
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
11:00AMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
271One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
12:15PM1h30
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
01:45PMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels 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 Brussels to Ghent.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brussels and Ghent including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Ghent is a train with an average price of €7.

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

A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Ghent costing on average €18.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Ghent is by train with an average journey time of 28m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

The Brussels to Ghent distance is approximately 50 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Ghent is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Ghent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Renfe, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
  • Travel with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Flibco to go to Ghent by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, Renfe, SNCB.
  • 6 direct buses per day with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Flibco.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi, Antwerp. 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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