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4.6Travel Information to Ghent from Brussels
 Distance | 49 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €4 - €12 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €4 • 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €12 • 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | Flibco International or SNCB |
Take a coach or train to travel 49 km from Brussels to Ghent. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Flibco International or SNCB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Brussels to Ghent.
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How to get from Brussels to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 2 travel options from Brussels to Ghent: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ghent is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to Ghent:
Taking a coach costs €8 less than taking a train, which costs on average €12 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Brussels and Ghent is by train, which takes on average 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 55 min of travel time.
The Brussels to Ghent distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Ghent is:
- 10 coaches a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brussels to Ghent as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Brussels to Ghent:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Brussels to Ghent depart from Brussels-Midi to Ghent St Pieters.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Ghent:
- You can go to Ghent from Brussels by coach with Flibco International, FlixBus or Infobus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €4 with FlixBus from Brussels to Ghent on Omio.
- You can go to Ghent from Brussels by train with SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for €10 with SNCB from Brussels to Ghent on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Ghent with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus or Infobus with 10 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with SNCB with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ghent as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Ghent from Brussels.
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