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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ghent to Switzerland by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    7h 22m
    CHF 175–357

  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 20m
    CHF 49–209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 51m
    CHF 54–95

  4. Drive  673.4 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Zurichcar car 673.4 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 120–172

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    5h 9m
    CHF 75–225

  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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 19m
    CHF 180–290

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    12h 5m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 12m
    CHF 96–235

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 78–226

  10. 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
    5h 35m
    CHF 138–385

  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
    5h 54m
    CHF 148–357

Ghent to Switzerland by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Zürich Stadelhofen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Gent to Zurich once a week, and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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