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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 8m
    CHF 179–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels Southbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 21m
    CHF 56–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    13h 54m

  4. Drive  727.4 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Zurichcar car 727.4 km
    7h 32m
    CHF 122–176

  5. 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 5m
    CHF 105–256

  6. 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 15m
    CHF 189–313

  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 14m
    CHF 149–315

  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 12m
    CHF 151–444

  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 23m
    CHF 164–385

Ostend to Zurich by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Zürich via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 14h 21m.

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