There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Bern by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
7h 42mCHF 184–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus FlixBus N506 / ...
11h 10mCHF 54–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
10h 45mDrive 683.7 km
- Drive from Ghent to Berncar 683.7 km
7h 9mCHF 112–161Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 14mCHF 131–372Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
8h 17mCHF 200–422Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 37mCHF 116–362Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 16mCHF 199–493Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 20mCHF 182–478Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain
9h 32mCHF 103–306
Ghent to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Bern is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Bern. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Bern via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Bern. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Bern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Ghent and Bern is 986 km. The road distance is 683.7 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Bern without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 42m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ghent to Bern, including transfers.
Ghent to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Bern train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Bern is to train via Paris which takes 7h 42m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Bern via Brussels-North train station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Bern train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Bern is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Ghent to Bern.
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