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How to get fromSwitzerland to Ghentby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Ghent by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 38m
    €101–245

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, 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
    €54–230

  3. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 4m
    €204–448

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N84
    12h 3m
    €56–99

  5. Drive  673.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ghentcar car 673.2 km
    7h 5m
    €142–205

  6. Fly from Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4h 43m
    €74–232

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    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

  8. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 31m
    €100–312

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 29m
    €149–243

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    12h 22m

Switzerland to Ghent by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Ghent Dampoort via Zürich HB, Zürich, and Brussels South in around 12h 3m.

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