There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Ostend by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 14m€70–164Drive 319.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Ostendcar 319.4 km
3h 5m€50–71Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€63–141
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
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 via Brussels which takes 3h 14m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cologne to Ostend, including transfers.
Cologne to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ostend is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m 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 Köln Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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