The average train between Vlaardingen and Ghent takes 2h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Vlaardingen 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 Vlaardingen and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vlaardingen is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Vlaardingen to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Vlaardingen station and arriving at Ghent station via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Vlaardingen to Ghent train services, operated by RET, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Vlaardingen to Ghent train services, operated by RET, arrive at Gand-Dampoort station.
The distance between Vlaardingen and Ghent is 105.2 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a subway from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum to Gand-Dampoort via Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, Rotterdam Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 1h 52m.