There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Ostend by 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.
Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 37m€36–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Brugesbus N84
7h 23m€27–40Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Ostendcar 240.9 km
2h 20m€50–71Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
4h 14m€43–89
Heerlen to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Ostend is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Maastricht and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Ostende via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Heerlen and Ostend is 271 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Ostend without a car is to train via Liège which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Heerlen to Ostend, including transfers.
Heerlen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Ostend is to train via Liège which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Ostende via Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Heerlen to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Ostend is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Heerlen to Ostend.
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