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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 8 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 17m
    CHF 159–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 52m
    CHF 65–124

  3. Drive 761.6 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Genevacar car 761.6 km
    7h 40m
    CHF 124–178

  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 10m
    CHF 70–239

  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
    8h 6m
    CHF 147–266

  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 42m
    CHF 83–198

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 34m
    CHF 122–330

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    6h 51m
    CHF 141–349

Ostend to Geneva by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Geneva - Bus Station via Lille - Europe Train Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 52m.

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