The average train between Madrid and Ghent takes 21h 8m and the fastest train takes 19h 28m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Madrid and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Ghent at 7:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 21h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre station via Barcelona-Sants station, Paris Gare De Lyon station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
Madrid to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
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The distance between Madrid and Ghent is 1313.6 km. The road distance is 1534 km.
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 14m.
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