There are 10 ways to get from Como to Ghent by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
5h 45m€83–247Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 10m€53–237Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
11h 28m€213–335Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Charleroi Rue de la Villettebus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus flibco 769
16h 3m€153–213Drive 882 km
- Drive from Como to Ghentcar 882 km
9h 17m€143–206Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 12m€154–352Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
7h 44m€65–283Fly Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
7h 37m€106–369Train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
13h 34m€188–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain R17 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Gentbus
20h 18m
Como to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Ghent is to fly and train which costs €50 - €240 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Ghent station. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Gent Sint Pieters Station via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and Charleroi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Como and Ghent is 785 km. The road distance is 882 km.
The best way to get from Como to Ghent without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 28m and costs €210 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Como to Ghent, including transfers.
Como to Ghent bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Ghent train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Ghent is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 28m and costs €210 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Gent Sint Pieters Station via Charleroi Rue de la Villette, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18, CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, and Charleroi Airport in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Charleroi Rue de la Villette
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Ghent bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Charleroi Rue de la Villette station.
Como to Ghent train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Ghent is 882 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Como to Ghent.
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