There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Ostend by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to OstendeIc
6h 56m€68–178Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to BrugesN1360b
10h 25m€42–86Drive 448.5 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Ostend448.5 km
4h 35m€69–100Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to OstendeIc
7h 28m€53–188Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to AntwerpN1328
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Bruges814 / ...
10h 43m€50–78
Paderborn to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Ostend is to train and bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Ostend is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Antwerp and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Ostende via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Paderborn and Ostend is 565 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Ostend without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 56m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Paderborn to Ostend, including transfers.
Paderborn to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train 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 via Cologne which takes 6h 56m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Ostende via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Antwerp, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 10h 43m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €50–75
- Comfort
- €60–80
- Premium
- €80–110
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Welkenraedt to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Paderborn to Ostend train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Ostend is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Paderborn to Ostend.
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