There are 6 ways to get from Gent (Station) to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 38m€28–103Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ghent to Amsterdam215.1 km
3h€15Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
3h 16m€18–35Train, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 42m€135–355Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gent, Zuid(Centrum) to Middelburg, Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Middelburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
5h 2m€45–81Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Gent (Station) to Amsterdamcar 214.9 km
2h 28m€38–55
Gent (Station) to Amsterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gent (Station) to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Gent (Station) to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Gent (Station) to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Gent (Station) and Amsterdam is 222 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Gent (Station) to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Gent (Station) to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Gent (Station) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Gent (Station) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Gent (Station) to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Gent (Station), Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Gent Zuid perron 6 to Amsterdam Centraal via Gent Dampoort perron B3, Gand-Dampoort, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Middelburg to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Gent, Zuid(Centrum) to Middelburg, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ghent to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Gent (Station) to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Gent (Station) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gent (Station) to Amsterdam is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Gent (Station) to Amsterdam.
Book your Gent (Station) to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2855+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gent (Station) and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.