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How to get fromLugano to Ghentby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Ghent by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 12m
    €83–246

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 33m
    €54–240

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    11h 6m
    €185–393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N84
    13h 25m
    €64–106

  5. Drive  850.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Ghentcar car 850.8 km
    8h 55m
    €153–221

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    6h 33m
    €148–345

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 51m
    €92–313

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    €79–271

  9. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    11h 7m
    €154–428

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    14h 24m

Lugano to Ghent by train and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Ghent Dampoort via Brussels South in around 13h 25m.

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