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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Ghent by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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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 38m
    €101–245

  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
    11h
    €57–91

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    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 / ...
    9h 7m
    €137–308

  4. Drive  673.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ghentcar car 673.2 km
    7h 5m
    €140–202

  5. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    6h 30m
    €149–321

  6. 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 / ...
    9h 26m
    €149–240

  7. 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 / ...
    11h 19m

Zurich to Ghent by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Ghent Dampoort via Brussels South in around 11h.

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