There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€27–99Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Ghent215.1 km
3h 2m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
3h 50m€18–30Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
3h 10m€133–352Bus via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
4h 15m€18–36Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sudtrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
4h 29m€31–65Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghentcar 219.7 km
2h 33m€39–57
Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €26 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Amsterdam Central Station and Ghent is 217 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €26 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent, including transfers.
Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €26 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Central Station, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort 6 times a week. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent.
Book your Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam Central Station and Ghent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.