Lyon to Ghent Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Ghent takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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 6m
Duration: 803 km
Distance: €197
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

4h 23m

€166–292

Lyon to Ghent train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lyon and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Ghent at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:35 PM
5h 35m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 9:57 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:40 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 9:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:27 AM → 1:19 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 4:56 PM
5h 56m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:19 PM
5h 19m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 9:56 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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