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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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$14 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Zaventem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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376010:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters11:25 AMZaventem station$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 509+376010:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters11:25 AMZaventem station$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 280910:41 AM0h55Ghent St Pieters11:36 AMBrussels National Airport$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1509 · 190910:03 AM1h15Ghent St Pieters11:18 AMZaventem station$121One-way1 transfer
- 508+37599:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters10:25 AMZaventem station$121One-way1 transfer
- 510+376111:25 AM1h00Ghent St Pieters12:25 PMZaventem station$121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:35 PM1h35Gent, Ghent6:10 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zaventem:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zaventem costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 35m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Zaventem 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 National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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