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Compare bus, train, and flight for Schiphol to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Ghent costing on average $63 (€52).
A bus is $415 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Ghent costing on average $439 (€359).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 7h 4m.
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, Ghent$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:15 AM3h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:55 PMGent, Ghent$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17016:55 AM0h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:35 AMBrussels Airport$8571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9544+
197221:41 PM2h51Schiphol Airport4:32 PMGhent St Pieters$481One-way1 transfer - 9540+1973812:41 PM2h51Schiphol Airport3:32 PMGhent St Pieters$481One-way1 transfer
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18226+
92208:22 AM3h04Schiphol Airport11:26 AMGhent St Pieters$541One-way3 transfers
1609 · 16827:30 AM7h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 12:30 PMGent, Ghent$261One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM4h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 13:05 AMGent, Ghent$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM3h55Schiphol, Airport Terminal 17:05 PMGent, Ghent$371One-way1 transfer
LH1003+
LH55728:00 AM3h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:50 AMBrussels Airport$3061One-way1 transfer- LH993+LH55782:50 PM5h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMBrussels Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
- LH989+LH557611:15 AM6h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:30 PMBrussels Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Ghent:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Ghent costing on average $63 (€52).
A bus is $415 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schiphol to Ghent costing on average $439 (€359).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Intercity to go to Ghent by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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