There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
6h 24m€77–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Brugesbus N1360b / ...
11h 34m€29–61Drive 544.8 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Ostendcar 544.8 km
5h 8m€83–120Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
6h 50m€112–264Train, night train
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
13h 16m€99–376
Heidelberg to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Ostend is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Ostend is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ostende via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ostend is 601 km. The road distance is 544.8 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Heidelberg to Ostend, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Ostende via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
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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 Heidelberg central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Heidelberg to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Ostend is 545 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Heidelberg to Ostend.
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