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How to get fromAlphen aan den Rijn to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurostar / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 21m
    €22–81

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N844
    5h 14m
    €24–34

  3. Drive  178.4 km

    1. Drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Ghentcar car 178.4 km
    2h 10m
    €33–48

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3h 21m
    €139–327

  5. Line 470 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus bus 470 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 53m
    €42–109

  6. Line 169 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus bus 169 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sudtrain train S32 / ...
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    5h 2m
    €32–55

Alphen aan den Rijn to Ghent by train

Calendar397Weekly Trains
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Gand-Dampoort via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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