There are 5 ways to get from Schiphol to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 46m€39–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Ghent Dampoortbus N844
5h 6m€22–33Drive 203.1 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Ghentcar 203.1 km
2h 32m€43–61Fly, 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€166–324Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
3h 9m€30–50
Schiphol to Ghent by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Ghent is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
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 which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Schiphol to Ghent, including transfers.
Schiphol to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Schiphol to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
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, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Schiphol to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Ghent is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Schiphol to Ghent.
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