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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 $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $198.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$177 Average price | $198 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m 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 |
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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 $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $177.
A bus is $123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 1057:41 AM8h19Ghent St Pieters4:00 PMZurich HB$2371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 1057:41 AM8h19Ghent St Pieters4:00 PMZurich HB$2371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 1057:41 AM8h19Ghent St Pieters4:00 PMZurich HB$2371One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zurich:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $177.
A bus is $123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, Vueling to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
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