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The average train between Ghent and Heidelberg takes 5h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Ghent to Heidelberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 18m
Duration
530 km
Distance
€148
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Ghent to Heidelberg train times

Trains run hourly between Ghent and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 7:41 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 4m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 1m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 35m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 4m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 1m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 35m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 4m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 1m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 35m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 4m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 1m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)4h 35m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)5h 3m • 3 changes
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  • Distance: 529.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 20m.

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