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How to get fromGhent to Purmerendby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Purmerend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerendtrain train
    3h 15m
    €53–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus FlixBus N1142 / ...
    4h 21m
    €25–40

  3. Drive 234.4 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Purmerendcar car 234.4 km
    2h 38m
    €42–61

  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 44m
    €135–351

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Purmerendtrain train
    3h 25m
    €29–62

  6. Train via Roosendaal

    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 Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    4h 51m
    €33–72

Ghent to Purmerend by train

Calendar195Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Purmerend, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Purmerend via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 3h 15m. 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.

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