Gelsenkirchen to Ghent Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent takes 5h and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen 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.

5h
Duration: 362 km
Distance: €87
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

4h 18m

€50–188

Gelsenkirchen to Ghent train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Ghent at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

10:38 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
10h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 6:11 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
3:13 PM → 7:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
4:13 PM → 8:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:04 AM → 9:19 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
11:13 AM → 3:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
11:48 AM → 4:19 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 6:11 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
11:48 AM → 4:19 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 6:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
3:13 PM → 7:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
1:13 PM → 5:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 6:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
3:13 PM → 7:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 6:11 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
3:13 PM → 7:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
4:13 PM → 8:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 6:11 PM
3h 58m • 2 changes
3:13 PM → 7:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
4:13 PM → 8:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 6:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
3:13 PM → 7:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
4:13 PM → 8:19 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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