The average train between Aarau and Ghent takes 10h 57m and the fastest train takes 7h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Aarau to Ghent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Aarau and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aarau is at 5:36 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Aarau station and arriving at Ghent station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Aarau to Ghent train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
Aarau to Ghent train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Aarau to Ghent train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Aarau and Ghent is 513.8 km. The road distance is 990 km.
You can take a train from Aarau to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 26m.