The average train between Ghent and Alphen aan den Rijn takes 2h 44m and the fastest train takes 2h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Ghent to Alphen aan den Rijn. 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 Ghent and Alphen aan den Rijn. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Alphen aan den Rijn at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Anvers-Central and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Alphen aan den Rijn. However, there are services departing from Ghent station and arriving at Alphen aan den Rijn station via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Ghent to Alphen aan den Rijn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
Ghent to Alphen aan den Rijn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Ghent to Alphen aan den Rijn train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Ghent and Alphen aan den Rijn is 136.4 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Alphen a/d Rijn via Anvers-Central, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 2h 27m.