How to travel from Ghent to Antwerp

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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Antwerp

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. 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 €5, 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 41m

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1h 11m

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1h 25m

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55m

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from Ghent to Antwerp

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 AM1h15
    Gent, Ghent
    12:00 PMAntwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 PM1h05
    Gent, Ghent
    6:55 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:55 AM0h45
    Gent, Ghent
    1:40 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity1810
    10:53 AM0h49
    Ghent St Pieters
    11:42 AMAntwerp-South
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity19707
    10:27 AM0h50
    Ghent St Pieters
    11:17 AMAntwerp-Berchem
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3031
    10:09 AM0h52
    Ghent St Pieters
    11:01 AMAntwerp-South
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:10 AM1h10
    Gent, Ghent
    10:20 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 PM1h10
    Gent, Ghent
    6:15 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 AM1h10
    Gent, Ghent
    8:35 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
    101One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Antwerp

Travel to Antwerp 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 Ghent to Antwerp.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ghent and Antwerp including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Antwerp is a bus with an average price of €5.

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

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Antwerp costing on average €7.

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

Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:

Train takes on average 48m.

The Ghent to Antwerp distance is approximately 52 km.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Antwerp is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

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

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