The average train between Switzerland and Ghent takes 10h 59m and the fastest train takes 8h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland 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 3 times a day between Switzerland and Ghent. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Ghent at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 10h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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16h 8m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Ghent station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
Switzerland to Ghent train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Ghent train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Switzerland to Ghent train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Switzerland and Ghent is 576.2 km. The road distance is 1,010 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 4m.