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How to get fromZermatt to Ostendby train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, plane or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Zermatt to Ostend by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to StrasbourgtrainTer
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendetrainIc / ...
    12h 47m
    €238–438

  2. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLIN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    10h 49m
    €99–289

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to OstendetrainIc / ...
    17h 41m

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeGVA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    9h 29m
    €124–284

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Visp to LausannetrainIr / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierretrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendetrainIc / ...
    12h 54m
    €193–447

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain79
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendetrainIc
    13h 34m
    €171–384

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeZRH - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    9h 31m
    €194–409

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMXP - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    10h 11m
    €136–347

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeBGY - CRL
    5. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
    7. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
    12h 13m
    €103–306

Zermatt to Ostend by train and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Ostende via Visp, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Strasbourg, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 47m.

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