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How to get fromOstend to Baselby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ostend to Basel by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 44m
    CHF 138–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Basel SBBbus bus N846
    13h 11m
    CHF 50–84

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    10h 52m

  4. Drive 641.6 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Baselcar car 641.6 km
    6h 34m
    CHF 104–150

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    7h 33m
    CHF 98–266

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 52m
    CHF 118–263

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 113–280

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    6h 39m
    CHF 102–336

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 152–420

  10. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    7h 16m
    CHF 123–379

Ostend to Basel by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ostende to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Basel SBB via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 13h 11m.

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