The average train between Gare du Nord and Ghent takes 2h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Gare du Nord 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 Gare du Nord and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gare du Nord is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Gare du Nord station and arriving at Ghent station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Gare du Nord to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
Gare du Nord to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Gare du Nord to Ghent train tickets online with Eurostar and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Gare du Nord and Ghent is 260.1 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 3m.