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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 prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$219 Average price | $252 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 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 $137 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $219 (€180).
A bus is $170 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $252 (€208).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
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 · FlixBus4:35 PM16h05Gent, Ghent8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$611One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM16h05Gent, Ghent8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$611One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN27316:10 PM1h10Brussels Airport7:20 PMZurich Airport$4051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 3737:43 AM11h17Ghent St Pieters7:00 PMZurich HB$3111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM18h30Gent, Ghent3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$671One-way2 transfers
1682 · 79912:35 PM18h10Gent, Ghent8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1011One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM17h25Gent, Ghent8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1101One-way2 transfers
VY8989 · VY62469:55 PM11h05Brussels Airport9:00 AMZurich Airport$2021One-way1 transfer- VY8985 · VY62468:50 PM12h10Brussels Airport9:00 AMZurich Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
- VY8983 · VY62466:05 PM14h55Brussels Airport9:00 AMZurich Airport$2351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zurich:
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $219 (€180).
A bus is $170 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $252 (€208).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
- Around 53 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with KLM, Swiss, Vueling to go to Zurich by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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