Edinburgh to Ghent trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Ghent takes 9h 36m and the fastest train takes 7h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

9h 36m
Duration: 967 km
Distance: €322
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

8h 15m

€270–406

Edinburgh to Ghent train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Ghent at 11:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 7:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 9:24 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 7:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 9:24 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 7:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 9:24 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 7:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 9:24 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 7:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 9:24 PM
7h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 2:24 PM
7h 47m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 3:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 4:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 5:24 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:30 AM → 7:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 9:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 10:24 PM
7h 54m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Ghent.

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Distance: 967.2 km
Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, and Roubaix in around 8h 15m.

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