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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 31m
    CHF 170–369

  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 48–218

  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 16m
    CHF 54–92

  4. Drive  673.4 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Zurichcar car 673.4 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 130–187

  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 74–224

  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 37m
    CHF 179–292

  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 95–234

  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 77–225

  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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    5h 59m
    CHF 127–326

  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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    6h 18m
    CHF 137–298

Ghent to Switzerland by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Gent to Zurich once a week, and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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