The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 6m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week 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.
Trains run twice a week between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 9:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 11:13 AM which arrives into Ghent at 3:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Hbf and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Ghent station via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Gelsenkirchen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to Ghent train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Ghent is 240.5 km. The road distance is 362 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Duisburg Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 31m.