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Lugano to Ghent trains

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The average train between Lugano and Ghent takes 11h 52m and the fastest train takes 10h 9m. 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.

11h 52m
Duration
1,018 km
Distance
€263
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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  1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
  4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
  5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
10h 36m
€146–416

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 11h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)14h 17m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)14h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 19m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 9m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Trenitalia EuroCityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 19m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 9m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Trenitalia EuroCityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 19m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 9m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Trenitalia EuroCityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 19m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 9m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Trenitalia EuroCityDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)12h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 19m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)10h 17m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,018 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 36m.

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