There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, 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 Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 1m€87–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus N69
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Brugesbus 1834
11h 15m€51–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
9h 5m€59–102Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Ostendcar 446.9 km
4h 39m€84–121Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
7h 17m€92–236
Paderborn to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Ostend is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Hamm, Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Paderborn and Ostend is 532 km. The road distance is 446.9 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Paderborn to Ostend, including transfers.
Paderborn to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Ostend is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Ostende via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 11h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paderborn to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paderborn to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Paderborn to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Ostend is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Paderborn to Ostend.
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