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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr933 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr933, while a flight costs an average of kr4478.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr1599 Average price | kr4478 Average price | kr933 Average price Cheapest | kr2119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zurich:
A bus is kr666 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average kr1599.
A bus is kr3544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average kr4478.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
Tickets start at around kr1599 compared to roughly kr2119 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr520. The journey takes 7h 31m versus 7h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Zurich
How to get from Ghent to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM19h00Gent, Ghent3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)kr7231One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM19h00Gent, Ghent3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)kr7231One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- SN27316:10 PM1h10Brussels Airport7:20 PMZurich Airportkr46721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 107 · IC 7819:41 AM8h22Ghent St Pieters6:03 PMZurich HBkr19521One-way3 transfers
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 3739:41 AM9h22Ghent St Pieters7:03 PMZurich HBkr19521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM17h45Gent, Ghent8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)kr7291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM20h30Gent, Ghent12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)kr7511One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM18h45Gent, Ghent8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)kr8031One-way1 transfer
VY8983 · VY62466:05 PM14h40Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airportkr28461One-way1 transfer
KL1706 · KL19273:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMZurich Airportkr33041One-way1 transfer- KL1700 · KL19236:20 AM10h25Brussels Airport4:45 PMZurich Airportkr33041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zurich:
A bus is kr666 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average kr1599.
A bus is kr3544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average kr4478.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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