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Coach trips from Cologne to Ghent

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You can find coach tickets starting at just £13.99, with an average price of £14.99.
Yes, if you are a holder of the National Entitlement Card (NEC), you are entitled to free travel on FlixBus services operating within Scotland. This includes routes between Aberdeen, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, and Stirling. The NEC scheme is for Scottish residents who are aged 60 and over, individuals with a disability, and young people under 22, including eligible Young Scot cardholders. Our services run multiple times a day, providing a convenient and cost-effective way for eligible NEC cardholders to travel across these cities. You can find more information here.
Booking bus tickets between Ghent and Cologne with FlixBus is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the FlixBus website and choose your trip in just three clicks. To find cheap coach tickets, you need to select your city & station of departure and destination, the dates of outgoing & return trips and the number of passengers. The search function will then show you coach trips at the best price, enabling you to reserve your seats and add the trip to your cart before paying for your booking.
Passengers travelling from Cologne to Ghent are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
Child ticket prices for the Cologne to Ghent route vary based on age and the timing of the booking. Those under 15 get a markdown from the regular adult rate. At the time of booking, we sift through all discounts to offer you the most cost-effective rate. Should a discount surpass the child fare, that will be the rate charged. Kindly go through our child travel guidelines. Prams and foldable pushchairs, given they don't exceed a combined size of 240 cm (94.5 inches), can be stored in the luggage area at no extra charge.
Every FlixBus service between Cologne and Ghent is designed to cater to passengers with mobility constraints. Our commitment is to make journeys as accessible and comfy as feasible for those with mobility challenges or disabilities. All trips between Cologne and Ghent welcome service animals. We accommodate wheelchairs, folding wheelchairs, and other mobility aids at no extra charge.
The first FlixBus service from Cologne to Ghent is at 03:05.
The day's last FlixBus departure from Cologne to Ghent is set for 19:45.
In Cologne, there are 5 coach stops, namely Leverkusen (Mitte station), Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2), Cologne East (Bergisch Gladbach, Refrath). As for Ghent, it's served by a single stop: Ghent Dampoort (Bus parking). You can locate the FlixBus stops on the embedded map on this page.
There's no requirement for a printed ticket for your journey between Cologne and Ghent. After completing your online booking, you'll receive an email containing a PDF with a QR code, which serves as your digital ticket. If you booked via the FlixBus App, your ticket will be saved there. Just present this digital QR code to the driver upon boarding.

Buses from Cologne to Ghent

Find the cheapest coaches from Cologne to Ghent

It couldn’t be easier to book cheap coach tickets from Cologne to Ghent with FlixBus - and when you book coach tickets in advance, you can save money too!

FlixBus operates in 38 countries, connecting 5000 destinations.
Ticket prices start as little as £13.99, with an average price of £14.99. To get the cheapest coach tickets, book online in advance and avoid busy times like weekends or bank holidays.

The distance between Cologne and Ghent is 182 miles, which takes as little as 4 hours 50 minutes with our fastest trips.

Make travelling even easier with the FlixBus app. All your information will be saved for the next time you travel, ensuring you always benefit from cheap coach tickets for the journeys you love.

Travelling from Cologne to Ghent

No matter whether you want to travel by coach first thing in the morning or late at night, you’ll find a journey to suit you with 3 rides between Cologne and Ghent. The first bus is at 03:05 with the last bus leaving at 19:45. Coach trips from Cologne to Ghent take a minimum of 4 hours 50 minutes; what’s more, when you travel by coach, you don’t need to worry about traffic or delays en route. Just relax and enjoy the journey with free Wi-Fi and plenty of legroom.

You can get bus tickets for just £13.99 - that’s way cheaper than travelling via any other method.
Buses are also a great choice for environmentally-conscious travellers. We’re working towards being 100% carbon neutral and offer all travellers the opportunity to offset their carbon emissions when booking their tickets. Simply select the “CO2 compensation" box when paying for cheap coach travel online.

Taking the bus from Cologne

Ready for your journey from Cologne? Cologne is a transport hub with 3 stations and excellent coach connections, with buses to 258 destinations across the country.

No matter which coach station you’re travelling from, you can find plenty of information on our website or by contacting FlixBus directly for travel information. We’ll do our best to ensure you’re prepared for your coach travel, so you can experience everything the journey has to offer.

Arriving in Ghent

Start planning your coach trip to Ghent now. First time? Here’s all you need to know.
Ghent is one of the best-connected cities, so you won’t be short on bus route choices for how to get here. There is one FlixBus stop in Ghent, connecting 59 cities.

Never miss a beat as you sample the sights and culture synonymous with this famous city on your coach holiday. Now it’s time to hop aboard FlixBus and explore!

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Cologne to Ghent

Travelling from Cologne to Ghent is quick, clean and comfortable - and it couldn’t be easier to book coach tickets with us. You can book online via the website, on our app, in person at a FlixShop or using Google Assistant.

We accept card payments as well as PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay, but there are many more payment options that you can choose from. The easiest way to book your coach tickets is using our app. You’ll be able to make your booking within seconds, and there’s no need to print and carry the ticket with you, as you’ll have the e-ticket on your phone.

Want to sit next to your family or friends? Or do you want to keep the space beside you free? Need easy access to the toilet or a table to get on with some work whilst travelling? You can reserve a seat when you book on the app or website, with the option to choose from a variety of seat options including a table seat, panorama seat or extra seat. Once you’re settled in your seat, you can sit back and relax with plenty of on board hospitality services to help you make the most of your trip. Most of our buses have onboard coach Wi-Fi and an entertainment system so you can catch up on your favourite shows or listen to audiobooks. We’ve also got toilets on board, as well as power sockets.

What’s more, you get a generous hold luggage allowance when you travel with FlixBus, with one carry-on bag and one checked bag enabling you to bring everything you need for your trip.

Onboard services are subject to availability