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

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Ostend by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - 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
    3h 11m
    €82–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus
    12h 12m
    €63–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 51m
    €161–406

  4. Drive  753.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Ostendcar car 753.1 km
    7h 50m
    €134–193

  5. Bus, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 3m
    €267–502

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    14h 26m
    €89–184

Geneva to Ostend by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Ostende via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 12h 12m.

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