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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 21m
    CHF 152–724

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 49–232

  3. 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
    13h 35m
    CHF 64–117

  4. Drive  851.2 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Luganocar car 851.2 km
    8h 54m
    CHF 143–206

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 78–229

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 3m
    CHF 167–554

  7. Bus via Basel

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    13h 57m

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 156–422

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 60–270

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 90–303

Ghent to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lugano via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lugano via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 13h 35m.

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