There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Ostend by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
5h 40m€100–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to BrugesN1360b
18h 7m€41–81Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
9h 38m€72–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to AntwerpN1328
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to OstendeIc / ...
14h 8m€51–94Drive 837.3 km
- Drive from Berlin to Ostend837.3 km
7h 22m€129–186Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)HAM - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
6h€101–241Fly from Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
6h 20m€123–261Train via S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
9h 40m€72–225
Germany to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Ostend is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Ostend is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Ostend. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Berlin Südkreuz train station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Ostend. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Ostende via Berlin Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Germany and Ostend is 451 km. The road distance is 837.3 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Germany to Ostend, including transfers.
Germany to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Ostend is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 18h 7m.
What companies run services between Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Ostende via Berlin Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Brussels-Nord in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 15h.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
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
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Germany to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Ostend is 837 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Germany to Ostend.
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