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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ostend to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostend to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €183 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €183, while a train costs an average of €183.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€183 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 38m Average total duration Fastest 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Zurich:
A bus is €108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostend to Zurich costing on average €164.
A bus is €127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Zurich costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 14h 48m.
Bus takes on average 17h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Ostend to Zurich
How to get from Ostend to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostend to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€521One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€521One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM16h00Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€761One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM16h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€531One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostend to Zurich:
A bus is €108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostend to Zurich costing on average €164.
A bus is €127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostend to Zurich costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 14h 48m.
Bus takes on average 17h 42m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostend and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dunkerque and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zurich by train.
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