There are 5 ways to get from Purmerend to Ghent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Purmerend to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h€30–63Bus via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus 802 / ...
4h 51m€22–41Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Ghentcar 235.7 km
2h 40m€43–62Fly, 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 21m€135–341Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
5h 11m€22–33
Purmerend to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Ghent is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Rozenstraat and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Purmerend and Ghent is 233 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Purmerend to Ghent, including transfers.
Purmerend to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Purmerend to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Purmerend station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Ghent is to train which takes 3h and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Purmerend to Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 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 Purmerend to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- 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
- +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
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Purmerend to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Purmerend to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Ghent is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Purmerend to Ghent.
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