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Madrid to Ghent trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Madrid and Ghent takes 21h 36m and the fastest train takes 19h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid 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.

21h 36m
Duration
2,044 km
Distance
€455
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
  2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
  3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
  4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
13h 10m
€331–687

Madrid to Ghent train times

Trains run twice daily between Madrid and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Ghent at 7:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 21h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 2,043.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 36m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 10m.

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