There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Ostend by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
3h 37m€70–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brugesbus 757 / ...
13h 14m€58–88Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Geneve to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 25m€151–310Drive 752.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ostendcar 752.6 km
7h 49m€129–187Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 53m€211–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
15h 30m
Geneva to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ostend is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Ostende via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Geneva and Ostend is 666 km. The road distance is 752.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 25m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Geneva to Ostend, including transfers.
Geneva to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 25m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Geneve to Ostende via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Courtrai to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €70–110
- Comfort
- €85–120
- Premium
- €110–150
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–85
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Geneve to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Ostend bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Geneva to Ostend train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ostend is 753 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Geneva to Ostend.
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