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How to get fromOstend to Genevaby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 24m
    CHF 159–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 6m
    CHF 57–103

  3. Drive  761.5 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Genevacar car 761.5 km
    7h 40m
    CHF 128–184

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 31m
    CHF 72–241

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    9h 9m
    CHF 144–234

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 39m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 47m
    CHF 106–290

Ostend to Geneva by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Geneve via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Geneva - Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 6m.

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