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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ostend to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 26m
    CHF 174–419

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 12m
    CHF 68–182

  3. Drive 727.4 km

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

  4. 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
    5h 38m
    CHF 104–281

  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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 32m
    CHF 179–452

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    14h 27m

  7. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    7h 15m
    CHF 149–347

  8. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    8h 42m
    CHF 147–474

  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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 165–436

Ostend to Zurich by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Zurich via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent in around 14h 27m.

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