There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Emmen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmen
4h 55m€62–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat300
7h 31m€32–72Drive 336.8 km
- Drive from Ghent to Emmen336.8 km
3h 56m€59–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmen
6h 5m€129–376Train
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BredaEc / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmen
5h 30m€58–102
Ghent to Emmen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Emmen is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Emmen is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Gand-Dampoort and arriving at Emmen via Antwerpen-Centraal, Schiphol Airport and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ghent and Emmen is 387 km. The road distance is 336.8 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Emmen without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ghent to Emmen, including transfers.
Ghent to Emmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Emmen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Emmen is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Emmen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Emmen via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Schiphol Airport, and Zwolle in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–28
- 1st Class
- €35–60
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €24–27
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Emmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ghent to Emmen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Emmen is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Ghent to Emmen.
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