The average train between Heidelberg and Ghent takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg 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 3 times a day between Heidelberg and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 3:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 4:13 PM which arrives into Ghent at 9:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



5h 12m • 3 changes



5h 6m • 3 changes



5h 6m • 3 changes



5h 6m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Ghent station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Heidelberg to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Heidelberg to Ghent train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ghent is 398.1 km. The road distance is 529 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 47m.