There are 6 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 Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc
6h 13m€71–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Brussels-North train stationN1310
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to BrugesB840 / ...
9h 58m€30–60Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Brussels-NordNj
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to OstendeIc / ...
6h 35m€54–278Drive 477.7 km
- Drive from Mainz to Ostend477.7 km
4h 36m€74–107Train 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 49m€73–191Fly, 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 43m€99–250
Mainz to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 58m.
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 9h 58m.
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 Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
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 6h 13m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m 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 6h 13m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ostende via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 13m. 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 9h 58m.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- lufthansa.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 Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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 Brussels-Nord to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
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
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- 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
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- 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
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- 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 Liège, Guillemins Bf 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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