Zurich to Ostend Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Ostend takes 12h 55m and the fastest train takes 10h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Ostend. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 55m
Duration: 933 km
Distance: €185
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...

9h 59m

€148–346

Zurich to Ostend train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Zurich and Ostend. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Ostend at 1:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 12h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

9:59 PM → 1:17 PM
Arrives next day
15h 18m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:59 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 9:17 PM
10h 18m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h 6m • 3 changes
6:59 PM → 11:17 AM
Arrives next day
16h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:59 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 9:17 PM
10h 18m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h 6m • 3 changes
6:59 PM → 11:17 AM
Arrives next day
16h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:59 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 9:17 PM
10h 18m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h 6m • 3 changes
6:59 PM → 11:17 AM
Arrives next day
16h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:59 AM → 7:00 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 9:17 PM
10h 18m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:40 AM
Arrives next day
11h 6m • 3 changes
6:59 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:59 AM → 7:15 PM
11h 16m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 9:15 PM
10h 16m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:42 AM
Arrives next day
11h 8m • 3 changes
6:59 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:59 AM → 7:15 PM
11h 16m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 9:15 PM
10h 16m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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