The average train between Utrecht Centraal Station and Ghent takes 2h 39m and the fastest train takes 2h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal Station and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 4:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Utrecht Centraal Station is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Utrecht Centraal Station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal Station station and arriving at Ghent station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Utrecht Centraal Station to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht Centraal Station to Ghent train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
Book your Utrecht Centraal Station to Ghent train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Utrecht Centraal Station and Ghent is 150.4 km. The road distance is 204 km.
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Gand-Dampoort via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 16m.