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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ostend to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 11m
    CHF 142–307

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 21m
    CHF 46–70

  3. Drive 727.8 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Zurichcar car 727.8 km
    7h 32m
    CHF 113–163

  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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5h 59m
    CHF 97–231

  5. 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
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 18m
    CHF 162–295

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 826 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus bus
    14h 30m

  7. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    8h 9m
    CHF 110–291

Ostend to Zurich by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ostende to Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Zurich via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent in around 14h 30m.

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