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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 2m
    CHF 171–372

  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
    8h 8m
    CHF 57–250

  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
    10h 58m
    CHF 60–110

  4. Drive  727.4 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Zurichcar car 727.4 km
    7h 32m
    CHF 123–177

  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 83–256

  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 1m
    CHF 201–325

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    14h 31m

  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 110–256

  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 38m
    CHF 147–392

  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
    6h 59m
    CHF 131–354

  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
    6h 57m
    CHF 158–384

Ostend to Switzerland by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 2m. 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 31m.

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