There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Ostend by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
8h 44m€162–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 1304
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Brugesbus B840 / ...
14h 44m€67–100Drive 739.1 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Ostendcar 739.1 km
7h 17m€117–169Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LEJ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 34m€166–390Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
9h 46m€167–391Train via Essen
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
13h 54m€105–187Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 3m€124–372Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LEJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
9h 21m€200–538Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 35m€158–490
Leipzig to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Ostend is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Ostend is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Leipzig and Ostend is 886 km. The road distance is 739 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Leipzig to Ostend, including transfers.
Leipzig to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Ostend is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Ostende via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Leipzig to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Ostend is 739 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Leipzig to Ostend.
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