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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
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£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 |
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Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Zurich
How to get to Zurich from Ghent by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Zurich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3516h05Gent, Ghent8:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£501One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3516h05Gent, Ghent8:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£501One-way2 changes
Fastest
LX78115:001h15Brussels Airport16:15Zurich Airport£3021One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 3739:419h19Ghent St Pieters19:00Zurich HB£1741One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3518h30Gent, Ghent16:05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£1081One-way2 changes
1682 · 799114:3518h10Gent, Ghent8:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£1181One-way1 change
1682 · 799114:3518h30Gent, Ghent9:05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)£1271One-way1 change
VY8983 · VY624618:2014h25Brussels Airport8:45Zurich Airport£1551One-way1 change
VY8985 · VY624621:3511h10Brussels Airport8:45Zurich Airport£1741One-way1 change
KL1700 · KL19196:204h45Brussels Airport11:05Zurich Airport£2261One-way1 change
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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.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Coach takes on average 13h 49m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 9 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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