The average bus between Ghent and IJmuiden takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ghent to IJmuiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Ghent and IJmuiden. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ghent is at 9:00 PM which arrives into IJmuiden at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Sloterdijk and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Ghent station and arriving at IJmuiden station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Ghent to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The distance between Ghent and IJmuiden is 168.5 km. The road distance is 241 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.