Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Amsterdam to Ghent is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 18 m
Average
2 h 21 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
168 km
It's difficult to get from Amsterdam to Ghent without transferring at least once.
Distance | 104 miles (167 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 5 min | |
Average train ticket price | $59 (€52) | |
Train frequency | 9 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Eurostar, Thalys, NS International | IC or NS International |
Trains from Amsterdam to Ghent cover the 104 miles (167 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 5 min with our travel partners like Eurostar, Thalys, NS International | IC or NS International. Normally, there are 9 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $59 (€52), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $47 (€42). Travelers depart most frequently from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Gent St Pieters.
Eurostar and Thalys trains will get you to Ghent from Amsterdam from $47 (€42). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Thalys is a high-speed train company with trains between Amsterdam and Ghent based in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. It operates a fleet of modern, comfortable trains that travel at speeds of up to 300 km/h. Thalys offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Comfort and Premium, each with its own set of benefits. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, a bistro car and a selection of newspapers and magazines. The most popular routes for Thalys are Paris to Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne.
Thalys from Amsterdam to Ghent train information:
When departing from Amsterdam, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Zuid. When arriving in Ghent, you can end your trip in train stations like Gent St Pieters and Gent-Dampoort.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Amsterdam Centraal, which is located around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Gent St Pieters, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.
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