Lugano to Ghent Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Lugano and Ghent takes 13h 47m and the fastest train takes 12h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano 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.

13h 47m
Duration: 1,035 km
Distance: €232
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...

11h 7m

€149–418

Lugano to Ghent train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Lugano and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Ghent at 12:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 13h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

12:30 PM → 12:51 AM
Arrives next day
12h 21m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 10:19 AM
Arrives next day
18h 17m • 3 changes
10:02 PM → 12:19 PM
Arrives next day
14h 17m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:11 PM
12h 11m • 3 changes
8:02 AM → 8:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
10:02 AM → 10:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 12:51 AM
Arrives next day
12h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:11 PM
12h 11m • 3 changes
8:02 AM → 8:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
10:02 AM → 10:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 12:51 AM
Arrives next day
12h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:11 PM
12h 11m • 3 changes
8:02 AM → 8:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
10:02 AM → 10:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 12:51 AM
Arrives next day
12h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:11 PM
12h 11m • 3 changes
8:02 AM → 8:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
10:02 AM → 10:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 12:51 AM
Arrives next day
12h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:02 AM → 8:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
10:02 AM → 10:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 12:59 AM
Arrives next day
12h 29m • 3 changes
4:02 PM → 10:19 AM
Arrives next day
18h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:19 PM
12h 19m • 3 changes
8:02 AM → 8:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes
10:02 AM → 10:19 PM
12h 17m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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