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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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. 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 €8, and a flight costs an average of €165.
Distance: 168 km
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price | €616 Average price |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Ghent to Amsterdam
Travel to Amsterdam 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 Ghent to Amsterdam.
There are 3 ways to get from Ghent to Amsterdam: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Amsterdam from Ghent is a coach with an average price of €9.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Amsterdam:
A coach is €526 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Amsterdam costing on average €535.
Taking a coach costs €20 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €29.
The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Ghent is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Getting to Amsterdam by coach takes 3 h 5 min on average.
Getting to Amsterdam by train takes 2 h 21 min on average.
The Ghent to Amsterdam distance is approximately 167 km.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Amsterdam is:
- 10 coaches a day.
- 4 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Ghent to Amsterdam as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Ghent to Amsterdam:
- Coaches mostly leave from Gent, Ghent and tend to arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ghent to Amsterdam:
- You can travel to Amsterdam from Ghent by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €9 with FlixBus from Ghent to Amsterdam.
- You can take a flight from Ghent to Amsterdam with KLM or KLM Cityhopper. Cheap tickets can be found for €535 with KLM Cityhopper from Ghent to Amsterdam.
- You can go to Amsterdam from Ghent by train with Eurostar or SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for €50 with Eurostar from Ghent to Amsterdam on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flights with KLM Cityhopper with 4 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Ghent and Amsterdam.
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