The average train between France and Ghent takes 2h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from France 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 France and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from France is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Ghent at 11:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Gare du Nord and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from France 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.
No, there is no direct train from France to Ghent. However, there are services departing from France station and arriving at Ghent station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
France to Ghent train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Paris Nord station.
France to Ghent train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The distance between France and Ghent is 512.2 km. The road distance is 363 km.
You can take a subway from Cité to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 14m.