Buses to Gent
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Gent, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gent to Brugge | Belgium | 39 km (24 mi) | about 57 min |
| Gent to Anderlecht | Belgium | 48 km (30 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Gent to Brussels | Belgium | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Gent to Schaerbeek | Belgium | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Gent to Antwerp | Belgium | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Gent to Lille | France | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Gent to Leuven | Belgium | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Gent to Charleroi | Belgium | 88 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Gent to Breda | The Netherlands | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Gent to Namur | Belgium | 104 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Gent to Dordrecht | The Netherlands | 107 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Gent to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 110 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Gent to London | United Kingdom | 272 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Gent to Berlin | Germany | 686 km (426 mi) | about 12 h 34 min |
| Gent to Madrid | Spain | 1,314 km (816 mi) | about 23 h 49 min |
| Gent to Rome | Italy | 1,219 km (757 mi) | about 22 h 7 min |
| Gent to Paris | France | 263 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 58 min |
| Gent to Hamburg | Germany | 509 km (316 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Gent to Budapest | Hungary | 1,177 km (731 mi) | about 21 h 22 min |
| Gent to Warsaw | Poland | 1,198 km (744 mi) | about 21 h 44 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.