There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Kerkrade by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
4h 10m€48–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Aachen station westbus N84
8h 2m€24–42Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Ostend to Kerkradecar 248.1 km
2h 33m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
4h 19m€34–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Marktbus 20a
6h 26m€30–42
Ostend to Kerkrade by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Herzogenrath, Straß via Bruges and Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf and Landgraaf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Ostend and Kerkrade is 291 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ostend to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Ostend to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Kerkrade is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ostende to Kerkrade Centrum via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf, and Landgraaf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Ostend to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Kerkrade is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ostend to Kerkrade.
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