The average train between Florence and Ghent takes 23h 1m and the fastest train takes 21h 31m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Florence 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 twice a week between Florence and Ghent. The service departs Florence at 9:25 PM at night, which arrives into Ghent at 21:56:00. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 23h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Florence to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre station via Milano Centrale station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
Florence to Ghent train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
Florence to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The distance between Florence and Ghent is 986.1 km. The road distance is 1222 km.
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Milano Centrale, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 54m.