Gelsenkirchen to Ghent Trains

Gelsenkirchen to Ghent trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 28m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

4h 52m
Duration: 362 km
Distance: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Liège

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Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

4h 26m

Gelsenkirchen to Ghent train times

Trains run hourly between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Ghent at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Aachen Hbf and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 12:35 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:04 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 12:35 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:46 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 12:46 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:46 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:46 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 11:46 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 12:46 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 12:35 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 12:35 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 12:35 PM
4h 28m • 2 changes
Show more

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