There are 6 ways to get from Heemstede to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Heemstede-Aerdenhout to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 25m€25–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus 802 / ...
4h 43m€18–33Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Heemstede to Ghentcar 208.9 km
2h 35m€38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
3h 13m€136–334Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 45m€39–101Line 250 bus, line 45 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heemstede, Kerklaan to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 250
- Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden Centraal to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraalbus 45 / ...
- Take the bus from The Hague to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
5h 27m€26–36
Heemstede to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heemstede to Ghent is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Heemstede to Ghent is to train via Rotterdam which takes 2h 25m and costs €24 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heemstede to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Heemstede, Heemstede Centrum and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Heemstede to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Heemstede-Aerdenhout and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Heemstede and Ghent is 211 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Heemstede to Ghent without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 2h 25m and costs €24 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Heemstede to Ghent, including transfers.
Heemstede to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Heemstede to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heemstede-Aerdenhout station.
The best way to get from Heemstede to Ghent is to train via Rotterdam which takes 2h 25m and costs €24 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Heemstede, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heemstede-Aerdenhout to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heemstede-Aerdenhout to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heemstede to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Heemstede to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heemstede to Ghent is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Heemstede to Ghent.
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