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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €201.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €515 Average price |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Amsterdam
How to get from Ghent to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16719:00 PM2h50Gent, Ghent11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€161One-way0 transfers
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16719:00 PM2h50Gent, Ghent11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€161One-way0 transfers
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93696:27 PM2h17Ghent St Pieters8:44 PMAmsterdam Zuid€901One-way2 transfers
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95757:27 PM2h29Ghent St Pieters9:56 PMAmsterdam Zuid€261One-way1 transfer
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18295:27 AM3h22Ghent St Pieters8:49 AMAmsterdam Zuid€281One-way3 transfers
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18295:27 AM3h27Ghent St Pieters8:54 AMAmsterdam Centraal€281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM3h35Gent, Ghent8:15 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM4h05Gent, Ghent8:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM3h30Gent, Ghent10:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€181One-way0 transfers
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LH55859:35 AM5h25Brussels Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2831One-way1 transfer
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LH55859:35 AM6h45Brussels Airport4:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2831One-way1 transfer
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LH420212:45 PM7h35Brussels Airport8:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Amsterdam:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Amsterdam costing on average €61.
A bus is €494 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Amsterdam costing on average €515.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Eurostar, EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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