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How to get fromGhent to Locarnoby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Locarno by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    11h 25m
    CHF 156–428

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 8m
    CHF 48–142

  3. Drive 843.9 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Locarnocar843.9 km
    8h 52m
    CHF 135–194

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 27m
    CHF 73–215

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MiditrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    13h 1m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-ArbedobusSenise
    15h 37m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 23m
    CHF 132–280

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 4m
    CHF 53–168

  9. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCRL - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 17m
    CHF 59–218

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    11h 5m
    CHF 175–366

Ghent to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Locarno via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent to Locarno, Debarcadero via Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 15h 37m.

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