The average train between Lucerne and Ghent takes 10h 11m and the fastest train takes 7h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne 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 4 times a day between Lucerne and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Ghent at 10:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Lucerne 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.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Ghent station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Lucerne to Ghent train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Ghent train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Lucerne to Ghent train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lucerne and Ghent is 556.2 km. The road distance is 1,033 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 3m.