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How to get fromWinterthur to Ghentby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Winterthur to Ghent by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels 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 44m
    €104–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 11m
    €49–90

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 44m
    €128–323

  4. Drive  652.8 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Ghentcar car 652.8 km
    7h 28m
    €118–170

  5. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 23m
    €152–455

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 18m
    €158–401

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Konstanztrain train
    2. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    10h 36m
    €196–435

  8. 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 50m

Winterthur to Ghent by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a train from Winterthur to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Ghent Dampoort via Zürich HB, Zürich, and Brussels South in around 12h 11m.

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