There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Ostend by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
5h 33m€68–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationN1310
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to BrugesN1360b / ...
10h 5m€32–65Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
6h 27m€54–278Drive 477.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ostend477.7 km
4h 36m€74–106Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Budenheim, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to OstendeIc / ...
8h 33m€68–156Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
5h 18m€99–250Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
7h 16m€151–400
Mainz to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Ostende via Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Mainz and Ostend is 529 km. The road distance is 477.7 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Mainz to Ostend, including transfers.
Mainz to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Ostend is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ostende via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brussels-North train station, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Anvers-Central to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Budenheim, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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 Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Mainz to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Ostend is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Mainz to Ostend.
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