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How to get fromGermany to Ostendby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Ostend by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 16m
    €104–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Brugesbus bus N1360b
    18h 3m
    €76–126

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 48m
    €138–378

  4. Drive  837.3 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Ostendcar car 837.3 km
    7h 24m
    €133–192

  5. Fly from Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 36m
    €116–325

  6. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 14m
    €111–296

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry ferry Wsf
    4. Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge 't Zand perron Cbus bus 42
    15h 44m
    €117–245

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    16h 44m
    €183–299

Germany to Ostend by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Germany and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Ostende via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 15h.

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