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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$208 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 7m Average total duration 15h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 Zurich to Ghent:
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ghent costing on average $208 (€169).
A bus is $187 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ghent costing on average $271 (€221).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Ghent
How to get from Zurich to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:00 PMGent, Ghent$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:00 PMGent, Ghent$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27328:15 PM1h15Zurich Airport9:30 PMBrussels Airport$4091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 12 · IC 284111:59 AM8h20Zurich HB8:19 PMGhent St Pieters$1981One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM19h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 AMGent, Ghent$1011One-way2 transfers
4743 · 16827:50 PM18h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)2:30 PMGent, Ghent$1011One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM18h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:50 AMGent, Ghent$1151One-way2 transfers
VY6247 · VY89849:30 AM10h50Zurich Airport8:20 PMBrussels Airport$1991One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY89889:30 AM12h00Zurich Airport9:30 PMBrussels Airport$2131One-way1 transfer
- VY6247 · VY89869:30 AM5h00Zurich Airport2:30 PMBrussels Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ghent:
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ghent costing on average $208 (€169).
A bus is $187 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ghent costing on average $271 (€221).
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 37m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Ghent as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Ghent by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM, Swiss to go to Ghent by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss.
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