There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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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
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
3h 11m€32–114Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
5h 24m€34–53Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Ghent to Alkmaarcar 244.1 km
2h 57m€44–63Train, 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 1m€138–357Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sudtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Roosendaaltrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
5h 15m€36–78
Ghent to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Alkmaar is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Ghent to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Ghent to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Alkmaar is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 24m.
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 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 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
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Sud to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- 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 Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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 57m to drive from Ghent to Alkmaar.
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