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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$91 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ghent to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h55Gent, Ghent8:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:55 PM5h55Gent, Ghent8:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2808 · ICE 159:41 AM2h34Ghent St Pieters12:15 PMCologne Hbf$1841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2810 · ICE 31511:41 AM2h34Ghent St Pieters2:15 PMCologne Hbf$1841One-way1 transfer
- IC 2812 · ICE 171:41 PM2h34Ghent St Pieters4:15 PMCologne Hbf$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM7h10Gent, Ghent4:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM6h45Gent, Ghent10:30 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Cologne:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Cologne costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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