There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Aachen
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc / ...
5h 17m€38–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to BrugesN1360b
8h 57m€28–54Drive 330.7 km
- Drive from Bochum to Ostend330.7 km
3h 20m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
5h 33m€73–207Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
5h 35m€59–180
Bochum to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Ostend is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bochum West Bf and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Essen central train station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Bochum and Ostend is 433 km. The road distance is 330.7 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Ostend without a car is to train via Aachen which takes 5h 17m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bochum to Ostend, including transfers.
Bochum to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bochum to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Ostend is to train via Aachen which takes 5h 17m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Ostende via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bruges 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Bochum to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Ostend is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bochum to Ostend.
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