How to travel from Zurich to Ostend

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Ostend

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Ostend among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a train costs an average of $120.

Distance: 367 miles (592 km)

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$177

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$95

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8h 32m

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from Zurich to Ostend

How to get from Zurich to Ostend by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Ostend is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
07:36AM9h39
Zurich
05:15PMOstend
$2661One-way
4 transfers

Cheapest

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
07:36AM9h39
Zurich
05:15PMOstend
$2661One-way
4 transfers

Fastest

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
01:34PM7h41
Zurich
09:15PMOstend
$5291One-way
4 transfers

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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
09:36AM9h39
Zurich
07:15PMOstend
$2661One-way
4 transfers
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
05:36AM9h41
Zurich
03:17PMOstend
$2661One-way
4 transfers
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
03:59PM10h01
Zurich
02:00AMOstend
$2661One-way
4 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Ostend

Travel to Ostend easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Ostend.

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There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Ostend including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Ostend is a bus with an average price of $73 (€58).

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ostend:

A bus is $47 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ostend costing on average $120 (€95).

A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ostend costing on average $130 (€103).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Ostend is by train with an average journey time of 9h 1m.

Other travel options to Ostend take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 55m.

Bus takes on average 17h 55m.

The distance from Zurich to Ostend is approximately 367 miles (592 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Ostend is:
  • Around 30 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Ostend as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Ostend:
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Ostende.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Ostend, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Ostend by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Ostend by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Ostend often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ostend and these popular destinations at a great price.

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