There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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 Ostende to Liège-GuilleminsIc
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
2h 49m€25–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Aachen station westN84
7h 39m€20–38Drive 254 km
- Drive from Ostend to Aachen254 km
2h 37m€39–57Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf79
3h 6m€28–141
Ostend to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Aachen is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Aachen station west via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Ostend and Aachen is 265 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €25 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Ostend to Aachen, including transfers.
Ostend to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €25 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Aachen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Ostend to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Aachen is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Ostend to Aachen.
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