The average train between Heemstede and Ghent takes 2h 42m and the fastest train takes 2h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Heemstede 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 hourly between Heemstede and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heemstede is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Ghent at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heemstede to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Heemstede station and arriving at Ghent station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Heemstede to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heemstede-Aerdenhout station.
Heemstede to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Book your Heemstede to Ghent train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Eurostar.
The distance between Heemstede and Ghent is 157.5 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a train from Heemstede-Aerdenhout to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 29m.