There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam 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 16m€27–103Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Ghent215.1 km
2h 50m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
3h 10m€19–35Fly, 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€133–351Train 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 27m€31–65Drive 218.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Ghentcar 218.6 km
2h 32m€40–57
Amsterdam to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Ghent is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €27 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Ghent Dampoort. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam 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 16m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent is 217 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Amsterdam to Ghent, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 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
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Roosendaal to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Sud to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Amsterdam to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Ghent is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Amsterdam to Ghent.
Book your Amsterdam to Ghent train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to Ghent bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 865+ hotels available in Ghent.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Ghent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.