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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    6h 35m
    CHF 149–350

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    CHF 64–120

  3. Drive 704.7 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Genevacar car 704.7 km
    8h 30m
    CHF 116–167

  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 10m
    CHF 66–191

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    8h 15m
    CHF 173–318

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    15h 2m
    CHF 79–160

  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 40m
    CHF 134–308

Ghent to Geneva by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Geneve via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Geneva - Bus Station via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 57m.

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