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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ghent to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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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 36m
    CHF 164–390

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 32m
    CHF 58–133

  3. Drive 673.4 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Zurichcar car 673.4 km
    7h 5m
    CHF 111–160

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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
    4h 38m
    CHF 95–244

  5. Train

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 34m
    CHF 200–408

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    10h 36m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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
    6h 9m
    CHF 163–366

Ghent to Zurich by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Gent to Zurich once a week, and the journey takes 10h 36m.

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