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Compare train, coach and flight for Ghent to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £74, while a flight costs an average of £354.
Distance: 539 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£354 Average Price | £126 Average Price | £74 Average Price Cheapest | £168 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average £126.
A coach is £280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average £354.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Coach takes on average 14h 45m.
Tickets start at around £126 compared to roughly £168 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £41. The journey takes 7h 31m versus 7h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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)£461One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:3516h05Gent, Ghent8:40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£461One-way2 changes
Fastest
LX78115:001h15Brussels Airport16:15Zurich Airport£4701One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 2806 · ICE 13 · ICE 595 · IC 10897:419h42Ghent St Pieters17:23Zurich HB£1541One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3518h10Gent, Ghent15:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£521One-way2 changes
1682 · 799114:3518h10Gent, Ghent8:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£931One-way1 change- 1682 · 799114:3518h30Gent, Ghent9:05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)£931One-way1 change
VY8983 · VY624618:0514h40Brussels Airport8:45Zurich Airport£1531One-way1 change- VY8981 · VY624810:359h15Brussels Airport19:50Zurich Airport£2751One-way1 change
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LX148916:304h15Brussels Airport20:45Zurich Airport£3261One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Zurich:
A coach is £74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Zurich costing on average £128.
A coach is £89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Zurich costing on average £144.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Coach takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 48 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 FlixBus to go to Zurich by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, Vueling to go to Zurich by flight.
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