How to travel from Amsterdam to Ghent

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €238.

Distance: 168 km

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Flight

€62

Average price

€25

Average price

Cheapest

€420

Average price

3h 16m

Average total duration

2h 46m

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30m

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3h 16m

Average total duration

2h 46m

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30m

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4h 47m

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1h 47m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.0kg

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Eurocity Direct

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FlixBus

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KLM Cityhopper

Most popular airline

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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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1682
    11:45 AM2h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:30 PMGent, Ghent
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1682
    11:45 AM2h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:30 PMGent, Ghent
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1701
    6:55 AM0h40
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    7:35 AMBrussels Airport
    7011One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Eurostar9916+SNCB3632
    7:10 AM4h08
    Amsterdam Centraal
    11:18 AMTielt station
    751One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9310+SNCB3631
    6:10 AM4h08
    Amsterdam Centraal
    10:18 AMTielt station
    851One-way
    1 transfer
  • Eurostar9376+SNCB3642
    5:10 PM4h08
    Amsterdam Centraal
    9:18 PMTielt station
    1151One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 AM3h40
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    1:55 PMGent, Ghent
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 AM4h10
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    1:55 PMGent, Ghent
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:45 AM3h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    12:30 PMGent, Ghent
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH987+Brussels AirlinesLH5574
    8:50 AM4h50
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    1:40 PMBrussels Airport
    3351One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1003+Brussels AirlinesLH5574
    8:00 AM5h40
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    1:40 PMBrussels Airport
    3351One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH993+Brussels AirlinesLH5578
    2:40 PM6h00
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    8:40 PMBrussels Airport
    3351One-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 options to travel between Amsterdam and Ghent including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Ghent is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Ghent:

A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Ghent costing on average €62.

A bus is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Ghent costing on average €420.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 47m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 46m.

Bus takes on average 2h 46m.

The Amsterdam to Ghent distance is approximately 168 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Ghent is:
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Ghent:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Zuid and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss to go to Ghent by flight.
  • Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Ghent by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB to go to Ghent by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Ghent with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Paris, Charleroi, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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