There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Ostend by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
11h 48m€154–431Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
14h 19m€77–185Bus
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus 802
19h€104–159Drive 1,016.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Ostendcar 1,016.9 km
9h 1m€169–244Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
15h 27m€209–330Fly Linz Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LNZ - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 58m€216–486Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VIE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
7h 18m€119–340Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
8h 49m€165–370Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane PRG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain
9h 57m€146–355Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SZG - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostendetrain
8h 58m€192–544
Linz to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Ostend is to night train and train which costs €75 - €190 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Ostend is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Passau central train station, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Ostende via München Hbf, Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Linz and Ostend is 1182 km. The road distance is 1016.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Ostend without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 48m and costs €150 - €440.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Linz to Ostend, including transfers.
Linz to Ostend bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Ostend train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Ostend is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 48m and costs €150 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ostende via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Passau central train station, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 19h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Brussels Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–420
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Ostend bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Ostend train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Ostend is 1017 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Linz to Ostend.
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