How to get to Zurich from Ghent

Sun 21 Jun
+ Add return
Travel by train, coach, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
KLM
FlixBus
Swiss
Vueling
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
KLM
FlixBus
Swiss
Vueling
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £42. 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 coach costs an average of £42, and a flight costs an average of £67.

Distance: 539 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Flight
Coach

£164

Average Price

£189

Average Price

£62

Average Price

Cheapest

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*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

KLM

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Ghent to Zurich

How to get to Zurich from Ghent by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Ghent to Zurich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    16:3516h05
    Gent, Ghent
    8:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £501One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    16:3516h05
    Gent, Ghent
    8:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £501One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Edelweiss AirLX781
    15:001h15
    Brussels Airport
    16:15Zurich Airport
    £3021One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 373
    9:419h19
    Ghent St Pieters
    19:00Zurich HB
    £1741One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    21:3518h30
    Gent, Ghent
    16:05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £1081One-way
    2 changes
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1682 · 7991
    14:3518h10
    Gent, Ghent
    8:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    £1181One-way
    1 change
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1682 · 7991
    14:3518h30
    Gent, Ghent
    9:05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    £1271One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY8983 · VY6246
    18:2014h25
    Brussels Airport
    8:45Zurich Airport
    £1551One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY8985 · VY6246
    21:3511h10
    Brussels Airport
    8:45Zurich Airport
    £1741One-way
    1 change
  • KLM CityhopperKL1700 · KL1919
    6:204h45
    Brussels Airport
    11:05Zurich Airport
    £2261One-way
    1 change

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Sun
21 Jun
Mon
22 Jun
Tue
23 Jun
Wed
24 Jun
Thu
25 Jun
Fri
26 Jun
Sat
27 Jun

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Ghent to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Ghent and Zurich including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Zurich is a coach with an average price of £62.

This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zurich:

A coach is £103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average £164.

A coach is £127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average £189.

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 33m.

Coach takes on average 13h 49m.

The Ghent to Zurich distance is approximately 539 km.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Zurich is:
  • Around 53 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ghent to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM, Swiss, Vueling to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ghent to Zurich:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Swiss.
Omio customers who travel from Ghent to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Ghent to Zurich: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to ZurichHow to get to Zurich from Ghent

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone