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Basel to Ghent trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Ghent takes 7h 45m and the fastest train takes 6h 46m. 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.

7h 45m
Duration
761 km
Distance
€185
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

best
  1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
  3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
  4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
7h 7m
€127–529

Basel to Ghent train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Basel and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Ghent at 10:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 761.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 7m.

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