The average train between Ghent and Haarlem takes 2h 49m and the fastest train takes 2h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Ghent to Haarlem. 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 Haarlem. 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 Haarlem at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Anvers-Central and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Ghent station and arriving at Haarlem station via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Ghent to Haarlem train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
Ghent to Haarlem train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Haarlem station.
Book your Ghent to Haarlem 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 Haarlem is 161 km. The road distance is 215 km.
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Haarlem via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 39m.