There are 6 ways to get from Emden to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Köln Hbf35
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc
7h 35m€72–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to BrugesN814 / ...
10h 42m€52–141Drive 499.5 km
- Drive from Emden to Ostend499.5 km
5h 22m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
7h 49m€165–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation401
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
8h 10m€84–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Take the bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to OstendeIc / ...
11h 8m€62–109
Emden to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Ostend is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Emden and Ostend is 676 km. The road distance is 499.5 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Emden to Ostend, including transfers.
Emden to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Emden to Ostend is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 10h 42m.
Emden to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Ostend is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Emden to Ostend.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Ostende via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer ZOB, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 42m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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