Edinburgh to Ghent trains

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The average train between Edinburgh and Ghent takes 8h 30m and the fastest train takes 7h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

8h 30m
Duration: 1,051 km
Distance: €368
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

7h 30m

€306–465

Edinburgh to Ghent train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Ghent at 10:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:25 PM → 10:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:57 PM
7h 57m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:57 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:57 PM
7h 57m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:57 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:57 PM
7h 57m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:57 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:57 PM
7h 57m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:57 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:57 PM
7h 57m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:57 PM
7h 27m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:57 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:37 AM → 1:56 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 2:56 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 3:56 PM
7h 26m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:56 PM
7h 56m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Ghent? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Ghent.

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Distance: 1,051.5 km
Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gand-Saint-Pierre via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 30m.

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