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Ghent to Amsterdam by train
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First train05:27
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Last train00:17
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 57m
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Distance171 kilometres
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Trains per day29
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Avg. journey time2hr 53m
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Train operators
Travelling from Ghent to Amsterdam by train
Fast trains from Ghent to Amsterdam take around 1 hour and 57 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 171 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Ghent and Amsterdam.
1. Are there direct trains from Ghent to Amsterdam?
Journeys between Ghent and Amsterdam usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 55 departures on the route from Ghent to Amsterdam every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 44 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Ghent to Amsterdam?
The Ghent to Amsterdam train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 57 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Ghent to Amsterdam train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Amsterdam is usually scheduled to depart Ghent around 05:27 and the last train is around 23:48. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Ghent around 06:13, and the last at 00:17.

What's the Ghent to Amsterdam train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Ghent to Amsterdam are $35.28.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $35 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $47. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Ghent to Amsterdam train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 11 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Ghent to Amsterdam by train.
Which train companies operate between Ghent and Amsterdam?
More than one train company operates on the route from Ghent to Amsterdam, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurostar
- IC direct
- Intercity
- Intercités
- Regional Train
- RegionalExpress
- Thalys
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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