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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Ostend by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    8h 15m
    €103–201

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain train Re5
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    12h 50m
    €72–159

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nordbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Brugesbus bus N1360b
    15h 40m

  4. Drive  571.7 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Ostendcar car 571.7 km
    5h 41m
    €103–149

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 13m
    €110–214

  6. Train via Düsseldorf

    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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 22m
    €172–306

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 39m
    €123–291

Europe to Ostend by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Europe and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Ostende via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wildeck-Richelsdorf Alsecco to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Sontra Breitwiese, Sontra Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Wehretal-Reichensachsen Bahnhof, Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord, Kassel Hauptbahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 15h 40m.

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