There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Bad Ems 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 Ostende to Liège-GuilleminsIc
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
5h 30m€69–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station819 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationN1310
9h 49m€35–68Drive 410.6 km
- Drive from Ostend to Bad Ems410.6 km
4h 11m€64–92Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to AndernachRe
6h 23m€65–204Train via Brussels #2
- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz HbfNj
7h 29m€45–67
Ostend to Bad Ems by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bad Ems is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Ostend and Bad Ems is 440 km. The road distance is 410.6 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bad Ems without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Ostend to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Ostend to Bad Ems train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bad Ems is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 49m.
Ostend to Bad Ems train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Bad Ems is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ostend to Bad Ems.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Bad Ems, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Brussels-North train station, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 49m.
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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 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 Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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-Nord to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Andernach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Andernach
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Andernach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Andernach
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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