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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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€62 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €420 Average price |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Ghent
How to get from Amsterdam to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
168211:45 AM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:30 PMGent, Ghent€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
168211:45 AM2h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:30 PMGent, Ghent€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17016:55 AM0h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:35 AMBrussels Airport€7011One-way0 transfers
Other options
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36327:10 AM4h08Amsterdam Centraal11:18 AMTielt station€751One-way1 transfer
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36316:10 AM4h08Amsterdam Centraal10:18 AMTielt station€851One-way1 transfer
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36425:10 PM4h08Amsterdam Centraal9:18 PMTielt station€1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:15 AM3h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:55 PMGent, Ghent€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 AM4h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:55 PMGent, Ghent€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM3h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:30 PMGent, Ghent€251One-way0 transfers
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LH55748:50 AM4h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:40 PMBrussels Airport€3351One-way1 transfer
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LH55748:00 AM5h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:40 PMBrussels Airport€3351One-way1 transfer
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LH55782:40 PM6h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMBrussels Airport€3351One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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