The train between Amsterdam Central Station and Ghent takes 2h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam Central Station 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 every 2 hours between Amsterdam Central Station and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam Central Station is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Ghent at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Ghent station via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Book your Amsterdam Central Station to Ghent train tickets online with Eurostar, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Amsterdam Central Station and Ghent is 168.9 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Anvers-Central in around 2h 16m.