The average train between Bilbao and Ghent takes 19h 49m and the fastest train takes 12h 15m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bilbao 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 6 times a week between Bilbao and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 11:58 AM which arrives into Ghent at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 19h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre station via Amara-Donostia station, Massy Tgv station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
Bilbao to Ghent train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The distance between Bilbao and Ghent is 1000.1 km. The road distance is 1183 km.
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 41m.