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How to get fromGeneva to Ghentby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Ghent by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2h 22m
    €70–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ghentbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 30m
    €52–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    6h 48m
    €160–357

  4. Drive  704.6 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Ghentcar car 704.6 km
    8h 27m
    €127–184

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    3h 56m
    €119–340

  6. Bus, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    8h 18m
    €315–531

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    13h 34m
    €81–128

Geneva to Ghent by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Ghent via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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