The average train between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Ghent takes 1h 36m and the fastest train takes 1h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Rotterdam Centraal Station 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 hourly between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam Centraal Station is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Antwerpen-Centraal and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal Station station and arriving at Ghent station via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Book your Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ghent train tickets online with Eurostar, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Ghent is 110.2 km. The road distance is 148 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 28m.