The average train between Besançon and Ghent takes 7h 49m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Besançon 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 4 times a day between Besançon and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Besançon is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Ghent at 11:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv and take an average of 7h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre station via Paris Gare De Lyon station and Brussel-Zuid station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
Besançon to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv station.
Besançon to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
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The distance between Besançon and Ghent is 454.6 km. The road distance is 551 km.
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 34m.