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

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Ghent by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    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 52m
    €73–219

  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 40m
    €53–234

  3. Train

    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 Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    8h 39m
    €188–547

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 18m
    €65–147

  5. Drive 673.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ghentcar car 673.2 km
    7h 6m
    €118–170

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    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 45m
    €100–257

  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 24m
    €82–240

  8. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 3m
    €187–462

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    15h 3m

Switzerland to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Zurich to Gent once a week, and the journey takes 14h.

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