There are 5 ways to get from Schiphol to Ghent by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 50m€29–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
5h 21m€27–47Drive 203.1 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Ghentcar 203.1 km
2h 31m€37–53Fly, 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 19m€135–348Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€37–100
Schiphol to Ghent by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Ghent is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Schiphol and Ghent is 211 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Ghent without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 50m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Schiphol to Ghent, including transfers.
Schiphol to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Ghent is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 50m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Schiphol to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Ghent is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Schiphol to Ghent.
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