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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. 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 $12, and a flight costs an average of $302.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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$70 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $481 Average price |
3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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$10321One-way0 transfers
Other options
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197349:03 AM2h29Amsterdam Zuid11:32 AMGhent St Pieters$1071One-way1 transfer - 9528+1971610:03 AM2h29Amsterdam Zuid12:32 PMGhent St Pieters$1071One-way1 transfer
- 9532+1971811:03 AM2h29Amsterdam Zuid1:32 PMGhent St Pieters$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:15 AM3h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:55 PMGent, Ghent$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM4h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:55 PMGent, Ghent$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM3h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:30 PMGent, Ghent$441One-way0 transfers
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BA3907:45 AM12h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMBrussels Airport$5981One-way1 transfer- BA431 · BA39011:35 AM9h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMBrussels Airport$6741One-way1 transfer
- BA429 · BA39010:10 AM10h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMBrussels Airport$6741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Ghent:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Ghent costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $290 (€233) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Ghent costing on average $302 (€243).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 Centraal and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, EuroCity, Intercity to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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