There are 5 ways to get from Gistel to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 30m€42–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
6h 30m€29–46Drive 263 km
- Drive from Gistel to Amsterdamcar 263 km
3h 21m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 47m€145–404Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 18m€38–84
Gistel to Amsterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gistel to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gistel to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gistel to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Gistel Stadhuis and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Westkerke Marktplein and Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gistel to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Gistel and Amsterdam is 298 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Gistel to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Gistel to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Gistel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Gistel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Gistel to Amsterdam is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Gistel, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Gistel Stadhuis to Amsterdam Centraal via Oostende Station perron 9, Ostende, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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 Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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 Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Gistel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Gistel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gistel to Amsterdam is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Gistel to Amsterdam.
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