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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 52m
    €76–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N84
    5h 20m
    €24–40

  3. Drive 278.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ghentcar car 278.4 km
    2h 43m
    €43–62

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CGN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 41m
    €64–246

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    3h 58m
    €46–237

  6. Train via Welkenraedt

    1. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Welkenraedt to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    4h 58m
    €52–107

Cologne Bonn Airport to Ghent by foot and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a vehicle from Cologne Bonn Airport to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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