There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
6h 17m€84–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Frankfurt Airportbus N84
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
13h 34m€36–64Drive 540.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Heidelbergcar 540.1 km
5h 22m€82–118Train, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 32m€116–270Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
6h 33m€80–180
Ostend to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Bruges and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Ostend and Heidelberg is 592 km. The road distance is 540.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 6h 17m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ostend to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Ostend to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Heidelberg train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 6h 17m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Frankfurt Airport in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Ostend to Heidelberg train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Heidelberg is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Ostend to Heidelberg.
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