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How to get fromZurich to Ostendby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Ostend by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    8h 28m
    €200–563

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus bus N84
    12h 49m
    €66–114

  3. Drive 727 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ostendcar car 727 km
    7h 30m
    €127–183

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 40m
    €110–307

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 3m
    €166–516

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 34m

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    8h 17m
    €153–498

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain train
    7h 46m
    €169–408

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train
    7h 53m
    €140–379

Zurich to Ostend by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ostende via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 49m.

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