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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Lausannetrain train Tgv
    8h 3m
    CHF 169–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Parisbus bus 1740
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 479
    13h 51m
    CHF 67–108

  3. Drive  743.1 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Lausannecar car 743.1 km
    7h 56m
    CHF 124–180

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 94–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    10h 48m
    CHF 221–365

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    15h 23m

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 177–381

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 128–330

Ostend to Lausanne by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Lausanne via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Lausanne via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Paris in around 13h 51m.

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