The average train between Echt and Ghent takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Echt 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 hourly between Echt and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Echt is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Ghent at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Maastricht and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Echt to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Echt station and arriving at Ghent station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Echt to Ghent train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Echt station.
Echt to Ghent train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Echt to Ghent train tickets online with Arriva NL and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Echt and Ghent is 150.7 km. The road distance is 218 km.
You can take a train from Echt to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Maastricht and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 12m.