There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Ostend by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
3h 36m€41–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Brugesbus N84
7h 19m€26–45Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Ostendcar 240.9 km
2h 20m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
4h 14m€48–209
Heerlen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Ostend is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
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 19m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 36m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 19m.
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 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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