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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 train, with an average ticket price of $169 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $169, while a train costs an average of $169.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$169 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration Fastest 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ostend:
A bus is $76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ostend costing on average $158.
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ostend costing on average $169.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 20h 16m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:59 AM9h16Zurich9:15 PMOstend$2601One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
11:59 AM9h16Zurich9:15 PMOstend$2601One-way4 transfers
Fastest
9:34 AM7h41Zurich5:15 PMOstend$4931One-way4 transfers
Other options
5:59 AM9h18Zurich3:17 PMOstend$2601One-way4 transfers
9:36 AM9h39Zurich7:15 PMOstend$2601One-way4 transfers
3:59 PM10h01Zurich2:00 AMOstend$2601One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Ostend:
A bus is $76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Ostend costing on average $158.
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Ostend costing on average $169.
Other travel options to Ostend take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 20h 16m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Dunkerque.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Ostend by train.
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