The average train between Basel and Ostend takes 11h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Ostend. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Basel and Ostend. The earliest departure is at 12:54 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Ostend at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Colmar and take an average of 11h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ostend. However, there are services departing from St Louis station and arriving at Ostende station via Colmar station, Paris Est station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
Basel to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ostende station.
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The distance between Basel and Ostend is 527.5 km. The road distance is 641 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Ostende via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 2m.
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