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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ostend to Switzerland by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 19m
    CHF 185–437

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    cheapest
    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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 62–279

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 15m
    CHF 69–180

  4. Drive 727.4 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Zurichcar car 727.4 km
    7h 32m
    CHF 119–172

  5. 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
    6h 1m
    CHF 83–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 18m
    CHF 211–455

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    14h 36m

  8. 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
    6h
    CHF 105–291

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    6h 47m
    CHF 163–388

  10. 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 Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    7h 8m
    CHF 152–350

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    7h 7m
    CHF 174–387

Ostend to Switzerland by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ostende to Zürich Stadelhofen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Zürich Stadelhofen via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Zurich, and Zürich HB in around 14h 36m.

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