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

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

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    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
    €106–255

  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 12m
    €52–90

  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 / ...
    8h 1m
    €193–424

  4. Drive  673.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ghentcar car 673.2 km
    7h 6m
    €121–175

  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 17m
    €153–440

  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 10m
    €159–397

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    9h 58m
    €145–238

  8. Bus

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

Zurich to Ghent by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest 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 Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Zurich to Gent once a week, and the journey takes 14h.

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