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

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There are 6 ways to get from Purmerend to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purmerend to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2h 58m
    €40–105

  2. Bus via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 802 / ...
    4h 50m
    €22–35

  3. Drive  235.7 km

    1. Drive from Purmerend to Ghentcar car 235.7 km
    2h 40m
    €43–62

  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 21m
    €135–339

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Purmerend to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3h
    €29–60

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N824
    5h 11m
    €23–35

Purmerend to Ghent by train

Calendar212Weekly Trains
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a train from Purmerend to Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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