There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Zwolle by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain
4h 1m€37–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train stationbus
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus 210 / ...
7h 24m€34–53Drive 270.7 km
- Drive from Ghent to Zwollecar 270.7 km
2h 58m€50–73Train, 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 Zwolletrain
4h 48m€145–345Train
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
4h 18m€35–73Train #2
- 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 Zwolletrain
5h 19m€39–71
Ghent to Zwolle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Zwolle is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Zwolle is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Zwolle via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Ghent and Zwolle is 312 km. The road distance is 270.7 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Zwolle without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 1m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Ghent to Zwolle, including transfers.
Ghent to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Zwolle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Zwolle is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 1m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Zwolle, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Zwolle via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Apeldoorn train station, and Apeldoorn, Station in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Sud to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
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
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ghent to Zwolle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Zwolle is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ghent to Zwolle.
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