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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 $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 334 miles (539 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$210 Average price | $219 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest |
8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 2m Average total duration 15h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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)$1371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM16h05Gent, Ghent8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN27316:10 PM1h10Brussels Airport7:20 PMZurich Airport$5171One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM20h30Gent, Ghent3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM18h45Gent, Ghent8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2531One-way1 transfer
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KL19173:10 PM17h25Brussels Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$3941One-way1 transfer
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KL19176:20 AM26h15Brussels Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
LX7879:40 AM1h20Brussels Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport$5171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zurich:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average $92 (€75).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 17h 35m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Zurich HB.
- 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.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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