The average train between Basel and Ghent takes 9h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel 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 3 times a day between Basel and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Ghent at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Ghent station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
Basel to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Basel to Ghent train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Basel and Ghent is 478.3 km. The road distance is 914 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 31m.
