Ghent to Basel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Ghent and Basel takes 7h 22m and the fastest train takes 5h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Ghent to Basel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 22m
Duration: 941 km
Distance: CHF 239
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter

6h 27m

CHF 147–387

Ghent to Basel train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Ghent and Basel. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Basel at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:24 AM → 11:38 AM
6h 14m • 3 changes
7:01 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
8:41 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:01 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
8:41 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
10:41 AM → 5:08 PM
6h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:01 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
8:41 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
10:41 AM → 5:08 PM
6h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:01 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
8:41 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
10:41 AM → 5:08 PM
6h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:41 AM → 1:08 PM
6h 27m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 2:08 PM
6h 4m • 3 changes
10:41 AM → 4:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 5:38 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:41 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
11:41 AM → 6:08 PM
6h 27m • 3 changes
12:03 PM → 8:08 PM
8h 5m • 3 changes
3:41 PM → 9:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:41 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
10:03 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 5m • 3 changes
11:41 AM → 5:08 PM
5h 27m • 3 changes
12:03 PM → 6:08 PM
6h 5m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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