There are 5 ways to get from Volendam to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 / ...
3h€30–117Bus via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus 802 / ...
4h 45m€21–35Drive 239 km
- Drive from Volendam to Ghentcar 239 km
2h 42m€44–64Fly, 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 36m€138–333Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
5h 17m€25–35
Volendam to Ghent by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volendam to Ghent is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Volendam to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Volendam to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Volendam, Volendam Centrum and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Volendam to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Volendam and Ghent is 237 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Volendam to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €29 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Volendam to Ghent, including transfers.
Volendam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Volendam to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Volendam to Ghent is to train which takes 3h and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Volendam, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Volendam, Volendam Centrum to Gand-Dampoort via Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Volendam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Volendam to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volendam to Ghent is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Volendam to Ghent.
There are 854+ hotels available in Ghent.