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Trip Overview

The average train between Ghent and Madrid takes 13h 8m and the fastest train takes 13h 1m. There is at least one train per day from Ghent to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 8m
Duration
2,066 km
Distance
€382
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Ghent to Madrid train times

Trains run once daily between Ghent and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 9:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 9:41 AM which arrives into Madrid at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 13h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo13h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo13h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo13h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo13h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo13h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo13h 39m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ghent to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,065.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 17m.

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