There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to Ostend by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
8h 23m€187–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 822 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus
12h 49m€62–110Drive 734 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Ostendcar 734 km
8h 7m€129–186Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- 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
6h 29m€101–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Colmarbus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
13h 13m€82–204Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Delémonttrain
- Take the train from Delémont to Delletrain R1
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
13h 23m€195–476Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
8h 1m€189–525Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 35m€155–422Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain
8h€203–572
Lausanne to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Ostend is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Ostend is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Ostende via Geneve, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Lausanne and Ostend is 987 km. The road distance is 734 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Ostend without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 23m and costs €180 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Lausanne to Ostend, including transfers.
Lausanne to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Ostend train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Ostend is to train via Paris which takes 8h 23m and costs €180 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Ostende via Geneve, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Delémont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Delémont to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Lausanne to Ostend train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Ostend is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Lausanne to Ostend.
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