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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Ostend by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    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 to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    8h 52m
    €205–444

  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 50m
    €53–85

  3. Drive  727 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ostendcar car 727 km
    7h 30m
    €131–189

  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 30m
    €115–277

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 51m
    €152–258

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 20m

  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 9m
    €164–465

  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 31m
    €171–415

Zurich to Ostend by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 12h 50m.

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