The average train between Ghent and Nijmegen takes 3h 22m and the fastest train takes 3h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Ghent to Nijmegen. 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 Nijmegen. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Ghent is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Nijmegen at 8:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Anvers-Central and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Ghent station and arriving at Nijmegen station via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Ghent to Nijmegen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gand-Dampoort station.
Ghent to Nijmegen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nijmegen station.
Book your Ghent to Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen is 172.3 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Nijmegen via Anvers-Central and Breda in around 3h 12m.