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

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There are 13 ways to get from Ghent to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    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 Airolotrain train
    11h 20m
    CHF 202–652

  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 Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 42m
    CHF 81–359

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    15h 24m

  4. Drive 766.2 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Swiss Alpscar car 766.2 km
    8h 3m
    CHF 126–182

  5. 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 Airolotrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 131–301

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 4m
    CHF 202–472

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 27m
    CHF 227–402

  8. 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 Luzernbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    15h 27m
    CHF 91–184

  9. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 85–294

  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 Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 18m
    CHF 173–505

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 5m
    CHF 181–423

  12. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 58m
    CHF 88–388

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 10m
    CHF 191–457

Ghent to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Gotthard Passhöhe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 20m.

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