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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Ghent takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Reading 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.

4h 6m
Duration
399 km
Distance
€169
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Reading to Ghent train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Reading and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Ghent at 11:24 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 5m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 9m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 11m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)3h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 4m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 12m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 4m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 42m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 9m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 13m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 9m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 10m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 8m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 9m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 10m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 8m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 9m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 10m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 8m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 9m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 10m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 8m • 3 changes
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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 13m • 3 changes
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  • Distance: 398.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Reading to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 39m.

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