There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Ostend by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
2h 41m€44–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brugesbus N84
6h 25m€23–35Drive 255.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Ostendcar 255.8 km
2h 30m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€47–216Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostendetrain 79
2h 49m€45–220
Aachen to Ostend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Ostend is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Ostend is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Brugge Station perron C7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Oostende. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Aachen and Ostend is 265 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ostend without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Aachen to Ostend, including transfers.
Aachen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Ostend is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Ostende via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Oostende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Ostend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Aachen to Ostend train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Ostend is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Aachen to Ostend.
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