What is the cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Ghent?

The cheapest way to get from Solothurn to Ghent is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Solothurn to Ghent?

The fastest way to get from Solothurn to Ghent is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs €130 - €280.

Is there a direct bus between Solothurn and Ghent?

No, there is no direct bus from Solothurn to Ghent station. However, there are services departing from Solothurn, Baseltor and arriving at Gent Sint Pieters Station via Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and Charleroi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.

Is there a direct train between Solothurn and Ghent?

No, there is no direct train from Solothurn to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Solothurn and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Olten, Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.

How far is it from Solothurn to Ghent?

The distance between Solothurn and Ghent is 857 km. The road distance is 655.5 km.

How do I travel from Solothurn to Ghent without a car?

The best way to get from Solothurn to Ghent without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €200.

How long does it take to get from Solothurn to Ghent?

It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Solothurn to Ghent, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Solothurn to Ghent bus from?

Solothurn to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Solothurn to Ghent train from?

Solothurn to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.

Train or bus from Solothurn to Ghent?

The best way to get from Solothurn to Ghent is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 30m and costs €140 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 31m.

Where does the Solothurn to Ghent bus arrive?

Solothurn to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.

Where does the Solothurn to Ghent train arrive?

Solothurn to Ghent train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.

Can I drive from Solothurn to Ghent?

Yes, the driving distance between Solothurn to Ghent is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Solothurn to Ghent.

Where can I stay near Ghent?

There are 796+ hotels available in Ghent.

Solothurn to Ghent - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Solothurn to Ghent by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
9h 30m
€147–194
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
13h 31m
€64–103
Drive 655.5 km
1. Drive from Solothurn to Ghentcar 655.5 km
6h 52m
€113–164
Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Solothurn to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h
€130–276
Train
1. Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain Ext
2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
11h 9m
€114–222
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain Ic51 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
15h 16m
Fly from Basel, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
8h 16m
€110–286
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Solothurn to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 18m
€136–300

Solothurn to Ghent by train

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9h 30mAverage Duration

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Distance: 856.7 km
Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Ghent, Belgium?

You can take a train from Solothurn to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Olten, Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solothurn, Baseltor to Gent Sint Pieters Station via Bern, Bahnhof, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and Charleroi Airport in around 13h 31m.

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