How to travel from Ghent to Brussels

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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Brussels

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. 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 €8, and a bus costs an average of €9.

Distance: 50 km

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from Ghent to Brussels

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

Our recommendation

train

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

PKP Intercity2809
10:41AM0h28
Ghent St Pieters
11:09AMBrussels-Midi
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

PKP Intercity2809
10:41AM0h28
Ghent St Pieters
11:09AMBrussels-Midi
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity2809
10:41AM0h28
Ghent St Pieters
11:09AMBrussels-Midi
111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity410
10:55AM0h29
Ghent St Pieters
11:24AMBrussels-Midi
111One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity509
10:25AM0h35
Ghent St Pieters
11:00AMBrussels-Central
111One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity2809
10:41AM0h36
Ghent St Pieters
11:17AMBrussels-Central
111One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
11:25AM1h25
Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
12:50PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
251One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
08:25AM1h40
Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
10:05AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
231One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
09:25AM1h30
Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
10:55AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Brussels

Travel to Brussels 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 Brussels.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Ghent to Brussels: coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Brussels is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to Brussels:

Taking a coach costs €8 less than taking a train, which costs on average €12 for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Getting to Brussels by coach takes 1 h on average.

The distance from Ghent to Brussels is approximately 49 km.

The average frequency per day from Ghent to Brussels is:

  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Brussels from 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 Ghent to Brussels:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Gent, Ghent to Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
  • Most travellers take a train from Ghent St Pieters to Brussels-Midi.

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

  • You can go to Brussels from Ghent by coach with Flibco International or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €4 with FlixBus from Ghent to Brussels on Omio.
  • You can go to Brussels from Ghent by train with SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for €10 with SNCB from Ghent to Brussels on Omio.

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

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus 11 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with SNCB with 13 direct trains per day.

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

Your journey from Ghent to Brussels doesn't have to end in Brussels. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin. If you’d like to add Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin to your Ghent to Brussels trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Brussels today!

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