There are 5 ways to get from Essen 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
4h 16m€60–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to BrugesN1360b
7h 20m€25–48Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Ostend314.1 km
3h 9m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc / ...
4h 51m€52–181Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc / ...
5h€36–200
Essen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ostend is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Essen and Ostend is 410 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Essen to Ostend, including transfers.
Essen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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 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 Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Essen to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ostend is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Essen to Ostend.
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