There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Ostend by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
3h 14m€83–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus
12h 12m€54–100Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 41m€190–310Drive 753.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ostendcar 753.1 km
7h 50m€136–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
14h 26m€91–150
Geneva to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ostend is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Ostende via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Geneva and Ostend is 663 km. The road distance is 753.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Geneva to Ostend, including transfers.
Geneva to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ostend is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €190 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Geneve to Ostende via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Geneva to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ostend is 753 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Geneva to Ostend.
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