There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Ghent by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly to Brussels Airport, 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 29m€70–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
11h 5m€58–110Train
- Take the train from Geneve 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 / ...
5h 38m€161–350Drive 704.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ghentcar 704.6 km
8h 27m€123–177Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain
3h 56m€123–321Train via Lille
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
6h 38m€148–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
17h 20m
Geneva to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ghent is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ghent is to fly and train which takes 2h 29m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 5h 38m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Geneva to Ghent, including transfers.
Geneva to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Geneve to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Ghent Dampoort via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Ghent bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus 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 27m to drive from Geneva to Ghent.
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