How to get to Ghent from Utrecht

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Compare coach and train for Utrecht to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £29.

Distance: 151 km

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£23

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£43

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3h 6m

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2h 36m

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30m

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3h 11m

Average total duration

2h 41m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Utrecht to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:303h00
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    12:30Gent, Ghent
    £281One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:303h00
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    12:30Gent, Ghent
    £281One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Intercity2820+Eurostar9422+Intercity19714
    8:032h29
    Utrecht Centraal
    10:32Ghent St Pieters
    £881One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • NS International | IC Brussel2822 · 1131+EuroCity9220+Regional18226
    8:332h53
    Utrecht Centraal
    11:26Ghent St Pieters
    £371One-way
    3 changes
  • NS International | IC Brussel2042+Eurocity Direct9544+Intercity19722
    13:482h44
    Utrecht Centraal
    16:32Ghent St Pieters
    £491One-way
    2 changes
  • NS International | IC Brussel2030+Eurocity Direct9532+Intercity19718
    10:482h44
    Utrecht Centraal
    13:32Ghent St Pieters
    £561One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Utrecht 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 Utrecht to Ghent.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Utrecht and Ghent including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Utrecht to Ghent is a coach with an average price of £11.

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

A coach is £17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Ghent costing on average £29.

The fastest way to travel from Utrecht to Ghent is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 44m.

The Utrecht to Ghent distance is approximately 151 km.
The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Ghent is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Utrecht to Ghent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Utrecht, Centraal Station and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Utrecht to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by coach.
  • Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Ghent by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Utrecht to Ghent:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Utrecht 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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