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How to get fromGhent to Alphen aan den Rijnby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Alphen aan den Rijn by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train, line 470 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrumbus bus 470 / ...
    3h 1m
    €44–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus 802 / ...
    3h 47m
    €24–35

  3. Drive  180.3 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Alphen aan den Rijncar car 180.3 km
    2h 12m
    €39–56

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3h 56m
    €150–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    3h 3m
    €25–91

  6. Train, line 169 bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sudtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Roosendaaltrain train S32 / ...
    3. Take the train from Roosendaal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrumbus bus 169 / ...
    4h 53m
    €33–53

Ghent to Alphen aan den Rijn by train and bus

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands?

FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Alphen a/d Rijn via Anvers-Central, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 3h 3m.

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