The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Ostend takes 5h and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Gelsenkirchen and Ostend. The earliest departure is at 9:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 11:13 AM which arrives into Ostend at 4:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Hbf and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Ostend station via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Gelsenkirchen to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Ostend train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ostende station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to Ostend train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Ostend is 291.2 km. The road distance is 424 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Ostende via Duisburg Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 19m.
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