Ghent to Herten Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Ghent and Herten takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Ghent to Herten. 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 47m
Duration: 388 km
Distance: €120
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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5h 37m

€56–241

Ghent to Herten train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Ghent and Herten. 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 Herten at 5:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:41 PM → 7:48 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
4:41 PM → 10:48 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
6:41 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
12h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:48 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
1:41 PM → 7:48 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
4:41 PM → 10:48 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
7:41 PM → 5:48 AM
Arrives next day
10h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:48 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
1:41 PM → 7:48 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
5:41 PM → 10:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
6:41 PM → 11:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:24 AM → 10:48 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
7:41 AM → 12:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
8:41 AM → 1:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
9:41 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:24 AM → 10:48 AM
5h 24m • 3 changes
7:41 AM → 12:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
9:41 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
10:41 AM → 3:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:48 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
7:43 AM → 12:48 PM
5h 5m • 3 changes
8:41 AM → 1:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
9:41 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:41 AM → 10:48 AM
5h 7m • 3 changes
7:43 AM → 12:48 PM
5h 5m • 3 changes
8:41 AM → 1:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
9:41 AM → 2:48 PM
5h 7m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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