There are 9 ways to get from Ostend to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
8h 9mCHF 176–409Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55mCHF 65–167Drive 727.4 km
- Drive from Ostend to Zurichcar 727.4 km
7h 32mCHF 121–175Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
5h 59mCHF 107–286Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
9h 15mCHF 190–437Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
14h 27mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
7h 15mCHF 151–357Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
8h 12mCHF 154–484Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 25mCHF 162–431
Ostend to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Zurich is to train and bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 170 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Zurich via Bruges and Gent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Ostend and Zurich is 1037 km. The road distance is 727.4 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 9m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Ostend to Zurich, including transfers.
Ostend to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 8h 9m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 27m.
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 9m. 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–420
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Ostend to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Zurich is 727 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Ostend to Zurich.
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