Ghent to Bern Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Ghent and Bern takes 9h 29m and the fastest train takes 6h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Ghent to Bern. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 29m
Duration: 1,041 km
Distance: CHF 268
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...

7h 53m

CHF 176–426

Ghent to Bern train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Ghent and Bern. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Bern at 12:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:41 PM → 7:56 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
2:41 PM → 9:56 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
4:41 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 4 changes
6:00 PM → 7:56 AM
Arrives next day
13h 56m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:01 AM → 2:26 PM
7h 25m • 4 changes
8:41 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 45m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 5:26 PM
7h 26m • 4 changes
10:41 AM → 6:56 PM
8h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:01 AM → 2:26 PM
7h 25m • 4 changes
8:41 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 45m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 5:26 PM
7h 26m • 4 changes
10:41 AM → 6:56 PM
8h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:41 AM → 2:26 PM
7h 45m • 4 changes
8:04 AM → 3:26 PM
7h 22m • 4 changes
10:41 AM → 5:26 PM
6h 45m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 6:56 PM
6h 56m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:41 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 45m • 4 changes
11:41 AM → 7:26 PM
7h 45m • 4 changes
12:03 PM → 9:26 PM
9h 23m • 4 changes
4:41 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:41 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 45m • 4 changes
10:03 AM → 5:26 PM
7h 23m • 4 changes
11:41 AM → 6:56 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
12:03 PM → 7:56 PM
7h 53m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:01 AM → 2:26 PM
7h 25m • 4 changes
8:41 AM → 3:26 PM
6h 45m • 4 changes
10:41 AM → 5:26 PM
6h 45m • 4 changes
12:41 PM → 7:56 PM
7h 15m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ghent to Bern? 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.

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 53m.

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