Bottrop to Ghent Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bottrop and Ghent takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Bottrop 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.

4h 25m
Duration: 360 km
Distance: €89
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

4h 26m

€52–219

Bottrop to Ghent train times

Trains run hourly between Bottrop and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 2:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:03 PM → 8:19 PM
4h 16m • 3 changes
6:17 PM → 10:19 PM
4h 2m • 3 changes
8:17 PM → 12:51 AM
Arrives next day
4h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
5:47 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 32m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
7:47 AM → 12:19 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
5:47 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 32m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
7:47 AM → 12:19 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
5:47 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 32m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
7:47 AM → 12:19 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
5:33 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 46m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
7:33 AM → 12:19 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

2:03 AM → 10:19 AM
8h 16m • 3 changes
6:33 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 46m • 3 changes
7:33 AM → 12:19 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
9:03 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:17 AM → 9:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
5:47 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 32m • 3 changes
7:17 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 2m • 3 changes
7:47 AM → 12:19 PM
4h 32m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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