Caen to Ghent Trains

Caen to Ghent trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Caen and Ghent takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Caen 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.

5h 10m
Duration: 601 km
Distance: €171
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

4h 11m

€101–280

Caen to Ghent train times

Trains run hourly between Caen and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Ghent at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:59 PM → 11:35 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
8:01 PM → 8:18 AM
Arrives next day
12h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:57 AM
4h 57m • 3 changes
6:06 AM → 10:57 AM
4h 51m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
8:26 AM → 12:57 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:57 AM
4h 57m • 3 changes
6:06 AM → 10:57 AM
4h 51m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
8:26 AM → 12:57 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:57 AM
4h 57m • 3 changes
6:06 AM → 10:57 AM
4h 51m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 11:19 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
8:26 AM → 12:57 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:55 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
8:06 AM → 1:10 PM
5h 4m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Caen to Ghent? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Caen, France and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Caen to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 11m.

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