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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ostend to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 23m
    CHF 158–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 58m
    CHF 59–99

  3. Drive  761.5 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Genevacar car 761.5 km
    7h 39m
    CHF 147–212

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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
    5h 31m
    CHF 76–228

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    9h 10m
    CHF 144–234

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    15h 21m
    CHF 83–146

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 53m
    CHF 106–279

Ostend to Geneva by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Geneva - Bus Station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 58m.

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