There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Dortmund 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 Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund HbfTha
5h 16m€67–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Dortmund central bus stationN1360b
9h 34m€27–68Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Ostend to Dortmund349.9 km
3h 32m€53–77Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf43 / ...
5h 17m€55–191Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Ostende to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
5h 29m€53–207
Ostend to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Dortmund is to bus which costs €27 - €70 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Ostend and Dortmund is 429 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ostend to Dortmund, including transfers.
Ostend to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Dortmund is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Dortmund Hbf via Bruxelles-Midi and Bruxelles Midi in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €24–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–70
- Comfort
- €50–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Ostend to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Dortmund is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Ostend to Dortmund.
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