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Compare bus, train, and flight for Schiphol to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Rp28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Rp28, while a flight costs an average of Rp493.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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Rp493 Average price | Rp74 Average price | Rp28 Average price Cheapest | Rp45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Ghent:
A bus is Rp46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Ghent costing on average Rp74.
A bus is Rp465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Ghent costing on average Rp493.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Tickets start at around Rp493 compared to roughly Rp45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about Rp-448.95. The journey takes 2h 56m versus 2h 38m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Schiphol to Ghent
How to get from Schiphol to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schiphol to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:15 AM3h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:55 PMGent, GhentRp121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 AM3h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:55 PMGent, GhentRp121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17016:55 AM0h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:35 AMBrussels AirportRp7091One-way0 transfers
Other options
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7229:27 PM2h14Schiphol Airport11:41 PMGhent St PietersRp501One-way1 transfer- 9524+
197349:12 AM2h20Schiphol Airport11:32 AMGhent St PietersRp511One-way1 transfer - 9528+1971610:12 AM2h20Schiphol Airport12:32 PMGhent St PietersRp511One-way1 transfer
BA433 · BA3902:55 PM4h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:10 PMBrussels AirportRp5021One-way1 transfer- BA431 · BA39011:35 AM7h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:10 PMBrussels AirportRp5291One-way1 transfer
- BA445 · BA3867:10 AM7h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:25 PMBrussels AirportRp5561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Ghent:
A bus is Rp46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Ghent costing on average Rp74.
A bus is Rp465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Ghent costing on average Rp493.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schiphol and Ghent as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Schiphol Airport and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, EuroCity to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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