There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Netherlands by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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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 Thalys
2h 25m€28–104Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ghent to Amsterdam215.1 km
2h 50m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
3h 27m€21–38Train, 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
3h 6m€132–351Train 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 Centraaltrain
4h 21m€32–67Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Ghent to Amsterdamcar 217.6 km
2h 31m€39–57
Ghent to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Netherlands is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Netherlands is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €27 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ghent and Netherlands is 217 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ghent to Netherlands, including transfers.
Ghent to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Netherlands is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 25m. 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
- 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 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 Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ghent to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ghent to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Netherlands is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ghent to Netherlands.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ghent and Netherlands. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

































