The average train between Košice and Ghent takes 28h 41m and the fastest train takes 24h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Košice 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 twice daily between Košice and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 9:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Košice is at 5:42 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 28h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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30h 55m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Košice to Ghent? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Košice to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Košice station and arriving at Ghent station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
Košice to Ghent train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
Košice to Ghent train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Košice to Ghent train tickets online with Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Košice and Ghent is 1,280.1 km. The road distance is 1,830 km.
You can take a train from Kosice to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 20h 16m.