There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ostend by train (Eurostar), night train, train, 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
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
3h 18m€45–140Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
4h 16m€43–277Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ostend319.4 km
3h 4m€50–72Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
3h 18m€43–110
Cologne to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ostend is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Cologne and Ostend is 335 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cologne to Ostend, including transfers.
Cologne to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ostend is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cologne to Ostend.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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