There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Zaanse Schans 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 Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 56m€28–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
3h 24m€19–37Drive 235.9 km
- Drive from Ghent to Zaanse Schanscar 235.9 km
2h 36m€42–61Train, 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 25m€133–349
Ghent to Zaanse Schans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Zaanse Schans is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Zaanse Schans is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Zaanse Schans. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Zaanse Schans. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Ghent and Zaanse Schans is 232 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Zaanse Schans without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ghent to Zaanse Schans, including transfers.
Ghent to Zaanse Schans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Zaanse Schans train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Zaanse Schans is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Zaanse Schans, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 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
- €28–230
- 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 Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
- €18–30
- 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 Zaanse Schans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ghent to Zaanse Schans train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Zaanse Schans is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ghent to Zaanse Schans.
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