There are 6 ways to get from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€27–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Ghent215.1 km
3h 11m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
4h 38m€21–40Fly, 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 18m€134–348Line 397 bus, train
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Schiphol, Airportbus 397 / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 1m€30–62Drive 216.9 km
- Drive from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghentcar 216.9 km
2h 28m€39–56
Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leidseplein (Station) station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Leidseplein and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Leidseplein (Station) and Ghent is 218 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent, including transfers.
Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Leidseplein (Station), Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Gand-Dampoort via Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 49m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Leidseplein (Station) to Ghent.
There are 860+ hotels available in Ghent.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leidseplein (Station) and Ghent. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.