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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a train costs an average of $189.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$189 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 15m Average total duration 15h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ostend:
A bus is $112 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ostend costing on average $189 (€159).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 15m.
The journey is about 1h 33m faster (6h 29m by train vs 8h 2m by car) and roughly $46 (€39) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($189 (€159) vs $235 (€198)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Zurich to Ostend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Ostend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 AM25h45Zurich7:15 AMOstend$1181One-way0 transfers
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- 5:30 AM25h45Zurich7:15 AMOstend$1181One-way0 transfers
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- 5:30 AM25h45Zurich7:15 AMOstend$1181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ostend:
A bus is $112 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ostend costing on average $189 (€159).
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Ostend as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Dunkerque.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Oostende, Casino-Kursaal.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ostend by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Ostend by train.
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