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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Locarno by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    10h 25m
    CHF 167–494

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 50–220

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    15h 14m

  4. Drive  843.5 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Locarnocar car 843.5 km
    8h 55m
    CHF 161–232

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 80–271

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    12h 32m
    CHF 226–356

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels Southbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 51m
    CHF 74–128

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 145–314

  9. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 56–227

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    11h 4m
    CHF 197–408

Ghent to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Locarno via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Locarno, Debarcadero via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 15h 51m.

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