How to get from Amsterdam to Ghent

Travel between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ghent, Belgium is: Partially open.

Can travellers from Netherlands enter Belgium?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Ghent from Amsterdam?

Conditions of entry into Belgium:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 10 day mandatory self quarantine
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
• A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition for subsequent release from quarantine. It is tested in quarantine on days 1 and 7
• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Ghent, Belgium?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Belgium has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 14/09/2021. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip from Amsterdam to Ghent.

Return travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands from Belgium is: Fully open.

Are there any travel restrictions on reentering Netherlands from Belgium?

Entry into Netherlands is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium.

Are there requirements to self-quarantine on arrival into Netherlands from Belgium?

Requirements for reentering Netherlands:

• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
• Health declaration required

What are the requirements for social distancing and wearing face masks in Netherlands?

All travellers must abide by the following measures in Netherlands to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:

• Social distance: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The above information about your return travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands was last verified on 14/09/2021. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   closer to your planned date of travel to Amsterdam from Ghent.

You can travel to Ghent from Amsterdam 3 different ways: flight, coach or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Ghent, which costs on average £11.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Ghent:

A coach is generally £266 less than a flight for the same trip. A flight costs on average £277 from Amsterdam to Ghent.

A coach is generally £24 less than a train for the same journey. A train costs on average £34 from Amsterdam to Ghent.

The fastest way from Amsterdam to Ghent is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.

Other travel options between Amsterdam and Ghent can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 3 h 35 min   of travel time.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 2 h 18 min   of travel time.

The distance between Amsterdam and Ghent is around 104 miles (167 km).

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Ghent is:

• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Amsterdam to Ghent as scheduled services by flight, coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Amsterdam to Ghent:

• Coaches most often depart from Amsterdam at Amsterdam, Sloterdijk and arrive in Ghent at Ghent.
• Trains mostly leave from Amsterdam Centraal and tend to arrive in Gent St Pieters.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• KLM can get you to Ghent by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with KLM from Amsterdam to Ghent for £277 on Omio.
• Flixbus can take you to Ghent by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Flixbus from Amsterdam to Ghent for £11.
• SNCB | IC can get you to Ghent by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCB | IC from Amsterdam to Ghent for £34 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available to Ghent from Amsterdam with the following travel operators:

• You can travel directly by plane with KLM with direct flights per day.
• You can travel directly by coach with Flixbus with direct coaches per day.
• You can travel directly by train with with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ghent as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Amsterdam to Ghent.

When planning your trip from Amsterdam to Ghent, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets are costing on average £277 one way.
• Coach tickets cost on average £11 one way.
• Train tickets are costing on average £34 one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Amsterdam to Ghent online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.