How to travel from Ghent to Antwerp

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Travel Information from Ghent to Antwerp

Distance51 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€2 - €14
Cheapest modeCoach • €2 • 45 min
Fastest modeCoach • €2 • 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Travel 51 km by coach or train to Antwerp from Ghent. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Ghent to Antwerp.

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from Ghent to Antwerp

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
10:45AM0h45
Gent, Ghent
11:30AMAntwerp, Linkeroever (Regatta)
61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:25AM1h10
Gent, Ghent
08:35AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM0h45
Gent, Ghent
11:30AMAntwerp, Linkeroever (Regatta)
61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity1810
10:53AM0h49
Ghent St Pieters
11:42AMAntwerp-South
141One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity19707
10:27AM0h56
Ghent St Pieters
11:23AMAntwerp-Central
141One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3031
10:10AM0h59
Ghent St Pieters
11:09AMAntwerp-Central
141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM1h15
Gent, Ghent
12:00PMAntwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM1h10
Gent, Ghent
10:45AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM1h15
Gent, Ghent
04:15PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Antwerp

FAQs: 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.
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There are 2 options to travel between Ghent and Antwerp including taking a coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Antwerp is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €2 compared to other travel options to Antwerp:

Taking a coach costs €11 less than taking a train, which costs on average €14 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Antwerp from Ghent is by coach, which takes on average 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 56 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 51 km from Ghent to Antwerp.

The average frequency per day from Ghent to Antwerp is:

  • 10 coaches a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Antwerp 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 Ghent to Antwerp:

  • Most travellers board their coach from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
  • Most travellers catch their train from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Antwerp-Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ghent to Antwerp:

  • You can travel by coach to Antwerp from Ghent with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Ghent to Antwerp tickets for €2 on Omio.
  • You can travel from Ghent to Antwerp by train with SNCB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €14 with SNCB from Ghent to Antwerp.

Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to Antwerp with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus 10 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct train available with SNCB 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Antwerp as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Antwerp from Ghent.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Ghent to Antwerp often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, London or Rotterdam. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Ghent and Antwerp itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Antwerp and any of these top destinations today!

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