The average train between Groningen and Ghent takes 5h 27m and the fastest train takes 4h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Ghent. 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 every 3 hours between Groningen and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Ghent at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Schiphol Airport Train Station and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Ghent station via Schiphol Airport Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Groningen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Book your Groningen to Ghent train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Groningen and Ghent is 309.8 km. The road distance is 416 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Gand-Dampoort via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 39m.