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Brussels to Ghent by train
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First train05:21
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Last train00:29
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey27m
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Distance49 kilometres
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Trains per day123
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Avg. journey time48m
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Train operators
Travelling from Brussels to Ghent by train
Fast trains from Brussels to Ghent take around 27 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 49 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Brussels and Ghent.
1. Are there direct trains from Brussels to Ghent?
Direct trains from Brussels to Ghent have been found.
We usually find around 131 direct trains on the route from Brussels to Ghent every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 106 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Brussels to Ghent?
The Brussels to Ghent train travel time is normally about 27 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Brussels to Ghent train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Ghent is usually scheduled to depart Brussels around 05:21 and the last train is around 00:29. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Brussels around 05:41, and the last at 00:29.

What's the Brussels to Ghent train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Brussels to Ghent are $10.92, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $10, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Brussels to Ghent train tickets?
Trains in Belgium usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Brussels to Ghent by train.
Which train companies operate between Brussels and Ghent?
More than one train company operates on the route from Brussels to Ghent, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- InterCity
- Intercites
- Intercités
- Regional Commuter Train
- Thalys
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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