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Compare train and bus 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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 43m. 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 €16.
Distance: 50 km
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Brussels:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Brussels costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, České dráhy, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, Flibco to go to Brussels by bus.
- 35 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, SNCB.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco, Infobus, Flibco.
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