There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund 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
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
4h 39m€50–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to BrugesN1360b
8h 20m€26–53Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Ostend348.8 km
3h 33m€53–77Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins BfTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc / ...
5h 29m€49–214Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
5h 37m€58–171
Dortmund to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Dortmund and Ostend is 451 km. The road distance is 348.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Dortmund to Ostend, including transfers.
Dortmund to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ostend is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €50–75
- Comfort
- €60–80
- Premium
- €80–110
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
- 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 Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Dortmund to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Ostend is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Dortmund to Ostend.
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