How to get to Ghent from Dortmund

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Compare coach, train and flight for Dortmund to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 59m. 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 coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £43.

Distance: 266 km

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£76

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£25

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4h 29m

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3h 59m

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30m

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5h 6m

Average total duration

4h 36m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Dortmund to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
13:556h00
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
19:55Gent, Ghent
£381One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
13:556h00
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
19:55Gent, Ghent
£381One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Sindbad0
08:054h40
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
12:45Gent
£771One-way
0 changes

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FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:277h28
Dortmund Hbf
19:55Gent, Ghent
£551One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:258h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
12:35Gent, Ghent
£611One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Dortmund to Ghent

Travel to Ghent 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 Dortmund to Ghent.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Ghent including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Ghent is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Ghent:

A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average £43.

A coach is £94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Ghent costing on average £109.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Ghent is by train with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 40m.

Flight takes on average 2h 45m.

The Dortmund to Ghent distance is approximately 266 km.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Ghent is:
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Ghent as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Ghent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Ghent by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ghent by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dortmund to Ghent:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Charleroi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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