There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Ghent by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 13m€29–125Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
5h 28m€25–39Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Ghentcar 241.7 km
2h 55m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
4h 1m€138–332Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus 802 / ...
6h 1m€31–47
Alkmaar to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Ghent is to train and bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Ghent is 257 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €28 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Alkmaar to Ghent, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Alkmaar to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Ghent is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €28 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Gand-Dampoort via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Alkmaar to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Ghent is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Alkmaar to Ghent.
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