The average train between Hanover and Ghent takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 5h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Hanover 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 2 hours between Hanover and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Hanover is at 9:31 PM which arrives into Ghent at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Hanover station and arriving at Ghent station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Hanover to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Hanover to Ghent train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Hanover and Ghent is 439.6 km. The road distance is 568 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 20m.