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How to get fromAmsterdam, Amstelstation to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Amsterdam Centraal

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 43m
    €27–101

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus bus FlixBus N1142 / ...
    4h 26m
    €19–37

  3. Drive 214.9 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Ghentcar car 214.9 km
    2h 25m
    €38–55

  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 9m
    €134–353

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurocity Direct
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 58m
    €28–77

Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Ghent by train

Calendar248Weekly Trains
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Amstelstation, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Amstel to Gand-Dampoort via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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