There are 6 ways to get from Ostend to Emden by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, 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 Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
8h 34m€121–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
12h 9m€42–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningenbus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leerbus
10h 45m€65–124Drive 500.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Emdencar 500.1 km
5h 26m€78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain
7h 46m€181–469Train, bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leerbus 620
8h 52m€82–169
Ostend to Emden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Emden is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Emden is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Emden. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB via Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Emden. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Ostend and Emden is 676 km. The road distance is 500.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Emden without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Ostend to Emden, including transfers.
Ostend to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Emden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Emden is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–410
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans BUS to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ostend to Emden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Emden is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Ostend to Emden.
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