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The average train between Heidelberg and Ghent takes 5h 31m and the fastest train takes 4h 53m. 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.

5h 31m
Duration
539 km
Distance
€114
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Heidelberg to Ghent train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Heidelberg and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)6h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 58m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 1m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 58m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 1m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 58m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 1m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 58m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 1m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 58m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 1m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 54m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 1m • 2 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 2 changes
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  • Distance: 538.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord in around 5h 34m.

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