There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 18mCHF 119–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 757 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 3mCHF 38–93Drive 761.5 km
- Drive from Ostend to Genevacar 761.5 km
7h 39mCHF 120–172Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
5h 31mCHF 61–182Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 24mCHF 153–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
14h 32m
Ostend to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 95 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Bruges and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Geneve via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Ostend and Geneva is 926 km. The road distance is 761.5 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Geneva without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Ostend to Geneva, including transfers.
Ostend to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Geneva train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Geneva is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 95 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ostende to Geneve via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Geneva - Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–10
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–16
- 1st Class
- CHF 19–22
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–11
- 1st Class
- CHF 12–17
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–16
- 1st Class
- CHF 16–24
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
Train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 7–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Ostend to Geneva train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Geneva is 762 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Ostend to Geneva.
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