There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Ghent by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
2h 22m€72–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N7479
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
11h 35m€69–105Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
6h 58m€165–377Drive 704.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ghentcar 704.6 km
8h 26m€146–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
8h 13m€345–580Bus, train via Dijon
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Dijonbus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
16h 25m€83–151
Geneva to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ghent is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 2h 22m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Geneva and Ghent is 601 km. The road distance is 704.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Geneva to Ghent, including transfers.
Geneva to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ghent is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 35m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €330–550
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Geneva to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ghent is 705 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Geneva to Ghent.
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