Basel to Ghent Trains

Basel to Ghent trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Ghent takes 8h 15m and the fastest train takes 7h 15m. 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.

8h 15m
Duration: 779 km
Distance: €157
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

7h 16m

€130–285

Basel to Ghent train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Basel and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Ghent at 10:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 8h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 6:11 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
12:56 PM → 8:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 6:11 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 6:11 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 6:11 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 6:11 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 6:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:56 AM → 6:19 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
Show more

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