There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
3h 30m€32–126Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1325 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
5h 8m€24–41Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Ghent to Alkmaarcar 244.1 km
2h 58m€51–74Train, 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
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
4h 31m€150–323
Ghent to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Alkmaar is to bus and train which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Ghent and Alkmaar is 257 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Ghent to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Ghent to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
Ghent to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Alkmaar is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ghent to Alkmaar.
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What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal in around 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
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