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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Ghent by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    7h 36m
    €191–540

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    9h 15m
    €65–143

  3. Drive 673.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ghentcar car 673.2 km
    7h 6m
    €118–171

  4. Fly to Brussels 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

  5. 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 / ...
    9h
    €187–456

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    14h

  7. 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
    €173–389

  8. 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 17m
    €143–449

Zurich to Ghent by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Zurich to Gent once a week, and the journey takes 14h.

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