The average train between Leiden and Gent-Dampoort Station takes 2h 22m and the fastest train takes 2h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Leiden to Gent-Dampoort Station. 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 Leiden and Gent-Dampoort Station. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Gent-Dampoort Station at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Gent-Dampoort Station. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Gent-Dampoort Station station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Leiden to Gent-Dampoort Station train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Gent-Dampoort Station train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Book your Leiden to Gent-Dampoort Station train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Eurostar.
The distance between Leiden and Gent-Dampoort Station is 133.2 km. The road distance is 187 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 11m.