There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Ghent by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€28–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus FlixBus N1142 / ...
4h 16m€20–37Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Ghentcar 223.7 km
2h 43m€40–58Fly, 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 20m€133–347Train via Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€27–59
Zaandam to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Ghent is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Ghent is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Zaandam and Ghent is 228 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Zaandam to Ghent, including transfers.
Zaandam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Ghent is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Gand-Dampoort via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 2h 49m. 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- 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
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 Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
Zaandam to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Zaandam to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Ghent is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Zaandam to Ghent.
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