There are 5 ways to get from Münster to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or 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 Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc
6h 5m€66–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels SouthN71
- Take the bus from Brussels South to BrugesN84
8h 14m€33–54Drive 390.4 km
- Drive from Münster to Ostend390.4 km
3h 50m€60–87Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf35 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles MidiTha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
6h 13m€86–233Train, bus
- Take the train from Münster to Amersfoort Centraal
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges814 / ...
8h 37m€62–175
Münster to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Münster to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ostende via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Münster and Ostend is 500 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Münster to Ostend, including transfers.
Münster to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Ostend is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Ostende via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Münster bus stop to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels South, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Münster to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–100
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels South to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Münster to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Münster to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Ostend is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Münster to Ostend.
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