There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Giethoorn by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain
5h 29m€54–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
6h 57m€35–62Drive 299.1 km
- Drive from Ghent to Giethoorncar 299.1 km
3h 23m€53–77Train, 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain
5h 58m€152–381Train
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijktrain
5h 48m€46–94Train #2
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Zwolletrain Intercity
7h€48–93
Ghent to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Steenwijk via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Ghent and Giethoorn is 362 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 29m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Ghent to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Ghent to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Giethoorn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Giethoorn is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 29m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Anvers-Central, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 6h 57m.
- 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
- 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 Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- 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
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ghent to Giethoorn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Giethoorn is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ghent to Giethoorn.
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