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How to get fromEurope to Ostendby train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Ostend by train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 42m
    €122–446

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Brugesbus bus N1360b
    13h 32m
    €53–118

  3. Drive 570.5 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Ostendcar car 570.5 km
    5h 43m
    €89–128

  4. Train via Eisenach Hbf

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 56m
    €127–549

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 14m
    €124–440

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 24m
    €150–405

Europe to Ostend by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Europe and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Markt to Ostende via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 9h 42m.

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