There are 7 ways to get from Ostend to Mainz by 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 via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
5h 33m€74–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station819 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationN1310
10h 9m€31–68Drive 478.2 km
- Drive from Ostend to Mainz478.2 km
4h 42m€73–105Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)BRU - FRA
5h 47m€101–241Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof79
5h 49m€73–176Train #2
- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Mainz HbfNj
7h 30m€42–67Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)AMS - FRA
6h 44m€152–381
Ostend to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Mainz is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Mainz is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Mainz central train station via Bruges and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussels-Nord and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Ostend and Mainz is 529 km. The road distance is 478.2 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Mainz without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 5h 33m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Ostend to Mainz, including transfers.
Ostend to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Mainz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Mainz is to train via Frankfurt which takes 5h 33m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Mainz central train station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, and Brussels-North train station in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–17
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Brussels-Nord to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ostend to Mainz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Mainz is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Ostend to Mainz.
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