There are 5 ways to get from Solingen to Ostend by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Koeln Hbf
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
4h 55m€105–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b
9h 30m€34–50Drive 324.1 km
- Drive from Solingen to Ostendcar 324.1 km
3h 36m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 20m€116–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
5h 38m
Solingen to Ostend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Ostend is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Ostend is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Solingen Mühlenplatz and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf, Düsseldorf central bus station and Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Ostende via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Solingen and Ostend is 369 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Ostend without a car is to train via Koeln Hbf which takes 4h 55m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Solingen to Ostend, including transfers.
Solingen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Solingen to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Ostend is to train via Koeln Hbf which takes 4h 55m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Ostende via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- info@wupsi.de
- Website
- Wupsi
Bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Wupsi
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Booking & Getting There
Solingen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Solingen to Ostend train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Ostend is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Solingen to Ostend.
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