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

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

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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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 35m
    CHF 186–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 819 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    13h 56m
    CHF 60–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    13h 52m

  4. Drive  737.6 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Berncar car 737.6 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 141–203

  5. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 12m
    CHF 137–308

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 18m
    CHF 191–306

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 122–308

  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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 166–390

  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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 180–369

  10. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate 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 Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train
    10h 36m
    CHF 105–328

Ostend to Bern by train and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Ostende to Bern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bern via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Brussels-North train station in around 13h 56m.

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