- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)
Major fine arts museum with Flemish masters, modern art, and strong temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 8 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
161 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Haarlem to Ghent is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Haarlem to Ghent will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 19 buses that leave Haarlem for Ghent on Mon, Jul 13, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 13 the direct buses cover the 161 km distance in an average of 3 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Mon, Jul 13 the slowest buses will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Haarlem to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $240.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $396 Average price |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Haarlem to Ghent:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Haarlem to Ghent costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $376 (€309) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Haarlem to Ghent costing on average $396 (€326).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 02:05AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
The table below shows live departures for Haarlem to Ghent buses for today, Sunday, July 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 9:45 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h10 | 1:55 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h40 | 1:55 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h30 | 2:30 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
1682 | 11:45 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 2h45 | 2:30 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h20 | 7:30 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h55 | 7:05 PM Gent, Ghent | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h30 | 7:30 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 4h25 | 8:40 PM Gent, Ghent | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 3h55 | 8:40 PM Gent, Ghent | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h15 | 9:30 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h10 | 10:40 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 5h00 | 1:45 AM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 PM Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H) | 3h50 | 2:05 AM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 3h25 | 2:05 AM Gent, Ghent | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h20 | 2:05 AM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h10 | 2:55 AM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, July 13 | |||||
1609 · 1682 | 7:30 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 7h00 | 2:30 PM Gent, Ghent | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h45 | 12:30 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 4h20 | 1:10 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 3h20 | 12:35 PM Gent, Ghent | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Haarlem to Ghent run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 100 miles (161 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 100 miles (161 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€10) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 12:55 AM |
Last bus 10:45 PM |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Haarlem to Ghent by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ghent, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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