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How to get fromHaarlem to Ghentby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Haarlem to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 34m
    €27–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus bus FlixBus N1142 / ...
    4h 23m
    €20–38

  3. Drive 208.5 km

    1. Drive from Haarlem to Ghentcar car 208.5 km
    2h 46m
    €38–54

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3h 23m
    €134–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 56m
    €29–109

Haarlem to Ghent by train

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

You can take a train from Haarlem to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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