The average train between Ghent and Paris takes 2h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Ghent to Paris. 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 Paris. The earliest departure is at 6:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Paris at 10:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Paris. However, there are services departing from Ghent station and arriving at Paris station via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Ghent to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your Ghent to Paris train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Eurostar.
The distance between Ghent and Paris is 262.7 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Paris Nord via Bruxelles-Midi and Brussel-Zuid in around 2h 28m.