There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Herford to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
8h 8m€74–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to AntwerpN1328
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to BrugesN814 / ...
11h 7m€44–98Drive 470.9 km
- Drive from Detmold to Ostend470.9 km
4h 36m€73–106Train
- Take the train from Herford to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc
8h 33m€71–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf43 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
12h 3m€53–102
Detmold to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Ostend is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Ostende via Herford, Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Detmold and Ostend is 596 km. The road distance is 470.9 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 8m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Detmold to Ostend, including transfers.
Detmold to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herford station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 8m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 11h 7m.
Detmold to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Ostend is 471 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Detmold to Ostend.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Ostende via Herford, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Antwerp, Berchem Station perron 23, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 7m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herford to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
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
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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