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Travel Information to Ghent from Amsterdam

Distance167 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€9 - €198
Cheapest modeCoach • €9 • 3 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • €198 • 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, KLM or Eurostar

Travel 167 km by train, coach or flight from Amsterdam to Ghent. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, KLM or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Amsterdam to Ghent.

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from Amsterdam to Ghent

How to get from Amsterdam to Ghent by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM3h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:35PMGent, Ghent
301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM3h30
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
07:30PMGent, Ghent
201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1701
06:55AM0h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:35AMBrussels Airport
13771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurocity Direct9524+PKP Intercity19734
09:04AM2h28
Amsterdam Zuid
11:32AMGhent St Pieters
1061One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9520+PKP Intercity19714
08:04AM2h28
Amsterdam Zuid
10:32AMGhent St Pieters
1061One-way
1 transfer
Eurocity Direct9532+PKP Intercity19718
11:04AM2h28
Amsterdam Zuid
01:32PMGhent St Pieters
1061One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM3h40
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
01:55PMGent, Ghent
291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:45AM4h10
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
01:55PMGent, Ghent
291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM3h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:30PMGent, Ghent
311One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH2303+Brussels AirlinesLH5626
10:45AM5h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
04:15PMBrussels Airport
7311One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2305+Brussels AirlinesLH5630
01:40PM3h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
05:15PMBrussels Airport
7311One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH2303+Brussels AirlinesLH5630
10:45AM6h30
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
05:15PMBrussels Airport
7311One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Ghent

Travel to Ghent easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Ghent.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options to Ghent from Amsterdam. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Ghent from Amsterdam is by taking a coach, which costs on average €9.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Amsterdam to Ghent:

A coach is €189 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €198 from Amsterdam to Ghent.

Taking a coach costs €16 less than taking a train, which costs on average €25 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Amsterdam to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Ghent that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 10 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 23 min of travel time.

The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent is around 167 km.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Ghent is:

  • 7 coaches a day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Amsterdam and Ghent as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Amsterdam to Ghent:

  • Coaches mostly leave from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and tend to arrive in Gent, Ghent.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Ghent:

  • You can go to Ghent from Amsterdam by coach with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €9 with FlixBus from Amsterdam to Ghent on Omio.
  • You can travel to Ghent from Amsterdam by flight with KLM, KLM Cityhopper or SWISS. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €198 with KLM Cityhopper from Amsterdam to Ghent.
  • You can go to Ghent from Amsterdam by train with Eurostar or NS Domestic. You'll see cheap train tickets for €30 with Eurostar from Amsterdam to Ghent on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Ghent with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus 3 direct coaches per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ghent as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Ghent from Amsterdam.

Looking to extend your trip from Amsterdam to Ghent? Many Omio customers who go from Amsterdam to Ghent usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Bruges, Paris or Charleroi. If you're looking to explore Brussels, Bruges, Paris or Charleroi from Ghent, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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