The average train between Ghent and Heerenveen takes 5h 22m and the fastest train takes 4h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Ghent to Heerenveen. 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 4 times a day between Ghent and Heerenveen. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Heerenveen at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Anvers-Central and take an average of 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Heerenveen. However, there are services departing from Ghent station and arriving at Heerenveen station via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Ghent to Heerenveen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
Ghent to Heerenveen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Heerenveen station.
Book your Ghent to Heerenveen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Ghent and Heerenveen is 260.3 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Heerenveen via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 53m.