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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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 42m
    CHF 210–435

  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 48–228

  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 54–91

  4. Drive  851.2 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Luganocar car 851.2 km
    8h 54m
    CHF 142–205

  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 14m
    CHF 77–225

  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
    10h 45m
    CHF 169–358

  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
    15h 12m

  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 139–311

  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 40m
    CHF 71–299

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h
    CHF 88–313

Ghent to Lugano by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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 Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lugano via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 13h 35m.

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