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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Amsterdam 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 55m. 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 $487.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $777 Average price |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Amsterdam
How to get from Ghent to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:25 AM3h30Gent, Ghent10:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
16719:00 PM2h50Gent, Ghent11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- KL17006:20 AM0h50Brussels Airport7:10 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8491One-way0 transfers
Other options
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95359:03 AM2h53Ghent St Pieters11:56 AMAmsterdam Zuid$1121One-way1 transfer - 1509+953910:03 AM2h53Ghent St Pieters12:56 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1121One-way1 transfer
- 1510+954311:03 AM2h53Ghent St Pieters1:56 PMAmsterdam Zuid$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:45 PM3h05Gent, Ghent4:50 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM3h30Gent, Ghent5:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM4h05Gent, Ghent2:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$561One-way0 transfers
BA385 · BA43610:50 AM6h10Brussels Airport5:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6311One-way1 transfer- BA385 · BA43810:50 AM7h45Brussels Airport6:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6311One-way1 transfer
- BA385 · BA44210:50 AM9h45Brussels Airport8:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Amsterdam:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Amsterdam costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $474 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Amsterdam costing on average $487 (€397).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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