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Museum of Fine Arts Ghent
Major fine arts museum with Flemish masters, Belgian art, and rotating exhibitions. Essential for understanding Ghent's artistic heritage.
Cheapest price on Oct 10
$78
Average ticket price on Oct 10
$125
Fastest journey on Oct 10
3 h 58 m
Average journey duration on Oct 10
4 h 4 m
Trains on Oct 10
14
Distance
366 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $78.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent without transferring at least once.
ICE 926 · ICE 310 · IC 538
ICE 18 · IC 531
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IC 2241 · ICE 316 · IC 533
IC 2241 · ICE 316 · IC 533
ICE 316 · IC 533
ICE 18 · IC 531
ICE 16 · IC 535
ICE 314 · IC 537
ICE 16 · IC 535Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent run on average 9 times per day, taking around 4h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $49 but you can travel from only $21 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 227 miles (366 km) distance in 3h 13m.
Distance 227 miles (366 km) |
Average train duration 4h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 3h 13m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 21 days |
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Ghent trains for today, Friday, October 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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S8 · IC 2049 · ICE 16 · IC 2835 | 8:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h49 | 2:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 316 · IC 2833 | On time 8:33 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h46 | 12:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
4491 · IC 2049 · ICE 16 · IC 2835 | 8:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h41 | 2:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 316 · IC 2833 | On time 8:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 12:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
S8 · IC 2047 · ICE 314 · IC 2837 | 10:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h49 | 4:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 16 · IC 2835 | On time 10:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h45 | 2:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
4493 · IC 2047 · ICE 314 · IC 2837 | 10:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h41 | 4:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 16 · IC 2835 | On time 10:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 2:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
ICE 926 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 · IC 8006 | On time 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h44 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 926 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 · IC 8006 | On time 11:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h28 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 926 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 · IC 8006 | On time 11:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h28 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
S8 · IC 2045 · ICE 14 · IC 8002 | 12:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h41 | 6:11 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 314 · IC 2837 | On time 12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h45 | 4:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
4495 · IC 2045 · ICE 14 · IC 8002 | 12:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h33 | 6:11 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 314 · IC 2837 | On time 12:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 4:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
ICE 722 · 10270 · ICE 310 · IC 538 | On time 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h27 | 5:35 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 28519 · ICE 310 · IC 538 | On time 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h27 | 5:35 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 28519 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 | On time 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h19 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 28519 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 | On time 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h19 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 10270 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 | On time 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h19 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 610 · ICE 310 · IC 538 | On time 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h25 | 5:35 PM Ghent St Pieters | 2 transfers | |
ICE 610 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 · IC 8006 | On time 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h17 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 610 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 · IC 8006 | On time 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h17 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 10270 · ICE 310 · IC 538 | On time 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h13 | 5:35 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 28519 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 | On time 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h05 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 28519 · ICE 310 · IC 538 | On time 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h13 | 5:35 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 28519 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 | On time 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h05 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 10270 · ICE 310 · IC 3637 | On time 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h05 | 5:27 PM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 14 · IC 8002 | On time 2:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h37 | 6:11 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
4497 · ICE 2012 · ICE 12 · IC 2841 | 2:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h41 | 8:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 14 · IC 8002 | On time 2:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h23 | 6:11 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
ICE 12 · IC 2841 | On time 4:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h45 | 8:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
29542 · IC 2041 · ICE 10 · IC 2843 | 4:37 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h42 | 10:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
4487 · IC 2041 · ICE 10 · IC 2843 | 4:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h41 | 10:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 12 · IC 2841 | On time 4:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 8:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
29544 · 28534 · ICE 318 · IC 2845 | 6:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h55 | 12:19 AM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 10 · IC 2843 | On time 6:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h46 | 10:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
29544 · 28534 · ICE 318 · IC 2845 | 6:37 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 5h42 | 12:19 AM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
ICE 10 · IC 2843 | On time 6:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 10:19 PM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
ICE 318 · IC 2845 | On time 8:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h05 | 12:19 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
ICE 318 · IC 2845 | On time 8:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h23 | 12:37 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
ICE 318 · IC 2845 | On time 8:29 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h50 | 12:19 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
ICE 318 · IC 2845 | On time 8:29 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h08 | 12:37 AM Ghent St Pieters | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1554 · ICE 512 · 26834 · 18978 | On time 8:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 9h49 | 6:31 AM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 1554 · ICE 512 · 26834 · 18978 | On time 8:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h04 | 6:46 AM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 1554 · ICE 512 · 26834 · 18978 | On time 8:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 10h04 | 6:46 AM Ghent St Pieters | 4 transfers | |
ICE 512 · 26834 · 18978 · IC 527 | On time 9:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 9h21 | 6:31 AM Ghent St Pieters | 3 transfers | |
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Major fine arts museum with Flemish masters, Belgian art, and rotating exhibitions. Essential for understanding Ghent's artistic heritage.
Bold contemporary art museum beside the fine arts museum, known for modern Belgian and international works and ambitious temporary shows.
Museum in the former Bijloke abbey and hospital complex exploring the city's history through objects, stories, and changing exhibitions.
Historic quay lined with guild houses and river views. It is Ghent's signature postcard scene and one of the best places for a stroll.
Opposite the Graslei, this elegant quay offers classic canal panoramas, boat departures, and some of the city's finest evening views.
Lively square in the medieval core surrounded by major landmarks. A practical meeting point and excellent base for exploring central Ghent.
A creamy Gentian stew of chicken or veal with mushrooms, meatballs and white wine, traditionally served with fries or bread.
A rich mash of potatoes with carrots and onions, often served with sausage or bacon; a classic hearty Flemish comfort dish.
A smooth mustard from nearby East Flanders, known for its strong fresh heat and traditional stone-ground character.
City brewery and taproom pouring house-brewed gruut beers with a relaxed atmosphere and good introduction to Ghent beer culture.
Historic brasserie in central Ghent known for refined Belgian classics, seafood and elegant Art Nouveau surroundings.
Traditional restaurant focused on East Flemish cuisine, especially waterzooi and other regional dishes, in a warm classic setting.
Moderate for Western Europe: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while transit is reasonable. Cheaper than Brussels in some areas, but pricier than smaller Belgian cities.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Round up for taxis, and small change is enough at cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Ghent by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ghent, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt am Main to Ghent trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Gent St Pieters station pair, with some services arriving at Gent-Dampoort. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main and Ghent train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport.
Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Steigenberger Airport Hotel.
Gent St Pieters is 1 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:
Gent St Pieters has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: De Graslei, Restaurant Patrick Foley's
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Gent St Pieters. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Gent St Pieters. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Gent St Pieters: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Gent St Pieters: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gent St Pieters: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include NH Gent Sint Pieters, Hotel Carlton, Astoria Hotel Gent.
Gent-Dampoort is 1 km from Ghent city centre. Public transport options include:
Gent-Dampoort has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: De Graslei, Amadeus Ghent 1
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Gent-Dampoort. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Gent-Dampoort. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Gent-Dampoort: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Gent-Dampoort: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gent-Dampoort: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Adagio Access Gent Centrum Dampoort, Hotel Cathedral, Ibis Gent Centrum St-Baafs Kathedraal.
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