There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to IJmuiden 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain
3h 10m€31–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
3h 37m€25–44Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Ghent to IJmuidencar 226.1 km
2h 45m€40–58Train, fly, line 382 bus
- 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 bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus
3h 36m€139–356
Ghent to IJmuiden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to IJmuiden is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to IJmuiden is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Haarlem via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ghent and IJmuiden is 228 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to IJmuiden without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ghent to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Ghent to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to IJmuiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to IJmuiden is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Anvers-Central, Rotterdam Centraal, Haarlem, and Haarlem, Haarlem Station D in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 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
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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
- 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 Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Connexxion
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to IJmuiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ghent to IJmuiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to IJmuiden is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Ghent to IJmuiden.
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