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How to get fromGhent to Genevaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    6h 57m
    CHF 138–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 10m
    CHF 53–94

  3. Drive  705.1 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Genevacar car 705.1 km
    8h 29m
    CHF 118–170

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4h 39m
    CHF 62–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 5m
    CHF 130–225

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 15m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    5h 30m
    CHF 108–326

Ghent to Geneva by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Geneve via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Geneva - Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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