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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Ostrava by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    11h 53m
    Kč 3,253–5,438

  2. Train to Basel, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BSL - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    9h 21m
    Kč 1,040–5,593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Ostravabus bus 919 / ...
    15h 25m
    Kč 2,221–3,336

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Praha Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Sc / ...
    17h 4m
    Kč 5,187–10,029

  5. Drive  952.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ostravacar car 952.2 km
    10h
    Kč 4,834–6,983

  6. Bus via Brno

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Brno Hlavní Nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Brno to Ostravabus bus 919 / ...
    17h 58m
    Kč 3,041–3,460

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    7h 57m
    Kč 2,407–7,331

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    8h 5m
    Kč 3,044–8,201

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane ZRH - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    8h 17m
    Kč 2,710–7,099

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Wroclaw, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane plane ZRH - WRO
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    8h 23m
    Kč 3,297–7,606

  11. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    9h 19m
    Kč 9,076–15,319

Zurich to Ostrava by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
TicketKč 3,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ostrava, Czechia?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi via Wien Hbf in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ostrava via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) in around 15h 25m.

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