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How to get fromGeneva to Ostendby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Ostend by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    3h 14m
    €80–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brugesbus bus 757 / ...
    13h 15m
    €66–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 51m
    €172–397

  4. Drive  753.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Ostendcar car 753.1 km
    7h 50m
    €136–197

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    5h 22m
    €117–306

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 11m
    €346–607

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 31m

Geneva to Ostend by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from Genève to Ostende via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 13h 15m.

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