There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Alsace by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
8h 1m€113–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to ColmarN837
14h 19m€50–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-DampoortIc
- Take the bus from Gent to Strasburg
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
11h 10mDrive 553.2 km
- Drive from Ostend to Alsace553.2 km
5h 47m€86–123
Ostend to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Alsace is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Alsace is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Scherwiller via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Ostend and Alsace is 889 km. The road distance is 553.2 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Ostend to Alsace, including transfers.
Ostend to Alsace train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Alsace is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 14h 19m.
Ostend to Alsace train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Alsace is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Ostend to Alsace.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Scherwiller via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Strasbourg in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Alumnat via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 14h 19m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Ostende to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Gent to Strasburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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